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Delmenhorst: Man pushed off his bike – police are looking for important witnesses!
A 59-year-old man was pushed off his bicycle in Delmenhorst. Police are looking for witnesses to the July 5 incident.
Delmenhorst: Man pushed off his bike – police are looking for important witnesses!
A shocking incident occurred on July 5, 2025 in Delmenhorst when a 59-year-old man was pushed off his bicycle by three unknown people on the Stedinger Straße cycle path in the direction of Hasbergen. The incident happened around 1:15 p.m. and the victim suffered multiple cuts and bruises. He fell into a bush after the impact. This frightening act was only reported by the man to the police on July 9th, who are now looking for witnesses who might have information in connection with this incident in order to track down the perpetrators. The police are asking people who were near the “Wilhelm-Tell-Weg” bus stop to come forward. Information can be given by calling 04221/1559-0 Oldenburg online newspaper reported.
A striking detail is the description of the perpetrators: One of them was wearing yellow sports shoes, other characteristics are currently unknown. The lack of detailed descriptions makes hunting down the attackers much more difficult. The incident not only raises questions about the motives of the perpetrators, but also about the safety of cyclists in the region.
Police situation and crime in Germany
Such incidents should be viewed in the context of not exactly reassuring developments in Germany. According to the latest police crime statistics (PKS) for 2024, overall recorded crime has actually fallen by 1.7%, although violent crime has increased by 1.5%. This is the highest level since 2007. The increase in suspects among children and young people is particularly alarming. Statistics show that reports of violent crime by non-German suspects have increased by 7.5%, raising questions about social security. All of this is reflected in the PKS, which, among other things, records 29,014 knife attacks annually, 54.3% of which are in the context of violent crime, like that Federal Criminal Police Office explained.
Given this development, incidents like the one in Delmenhorst are particularly worrying. They shed light on the challenges facing police and society to keep citizens safe and reduce crime. Against this background, clarifying the incident on July 5th will be an important task for the local authorities in Delmenhorst.