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Oldenburg: 21-year-old deliberately hits 44-year-old – seriously injured!
A 21-year-old is said to have intentionally hit a 44-year-old in Oldenburg. The man was seriously injured.
Oldenburg: 21-year-old deliberately hits 44-year-old – seriously injured!
In Oldenburg, where a serious incident occurred early Wednesday morning, a 21-year-old is suspected of deliberately hitting a 44-year-old with his car. The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. in a parking lot on Bloherfelder Strasse, right in front of a fast food restaurant. Loud NDR The 44-year-old was seriously injured in the impact and had to be taken to hospital immediately.
The driver, who was driving an Opel, left the scene of the accident after the incident. However, the police managed to trace him a short time later. To rule out possible alcohol or drug influence, a blood test was ordered. He is now being investigated for attempted murder. The exact background to the incident is still unclear. What is particularly notable is that the 44-year-old victim was carrying a knife, which raises questions about the circumstances and possible provocations. The police also recorded the personal details of several witnesses and confiscated the Opel in order to secure further evidence, such as regionalheute.de reported.
An increase in violent crime
Violent crimes account for less than 4% of all crimes recorded by the police in Germany, but they have a significant impact on the population's sense of security. Around 217,000 violent crimes were registered in 2024 - the highest number since 2007. After a phase of decline during the corona pandemic, the number of violent crimes has increased noticeably again since 2021. Experts suspect that economic uncertainties, social pressures and psychological stress play a role, as the analysis by Statista shows.
The increase in young violent criminals is particularly alarming. In 2024, around a third of the suspects were younger than 21. This could point to a trend in society as a whole that should give us all food for thought. The last few years have shown that violence against rescue workers has also increased - a circumstance that 94% of Germans perceive as a major problem.
The events in Oldenburg are another example of this worrying development. The police remain active in the 21-year-old's case, the investigation is in full swing and it is hoped that more will soon be found out about the motives behind this catastrophic incident.