Oldenburg: 21-year-old intentionally drives 44-year-old-seriously injured!

Oldenburg: 21-year-old intentionally drives 44-year-old-seriously injured!

in Oldenburg, where a serious incident occurred early Wednesday morning, a 21-year-old is suspicious of having deliberately hit a 44-year-old with his car. The incident happened around 0:30 a.m. in a parking lot on Blouherfelder Straße, right in front of a quick snack. According to ndr was seriously injured in the impact and had to be taken to the hospital immediately become.

The driver who was traveling with an Opel removed from the accident site after the incident. However, the police had managed to investigate him a short time later. In order to exclude possible alcohol or drug influence, a blood sample was arranged. He is now being investigated on the basis of attempted killing. So far, the exact background of the incident is unclear. It is particularly noteworthy that the 44-year-old victim had a knife with him, which raises questions about the circumstances and possible provocations. The police have also taken up the personal details of several witnesses and confiscated the Opel to secure further evidence, such as the regionalheute.de reported.

an increase in violent crime

Violent crimes make up less than 4% of all police crimes in Germany, but have a significant impact on the feeling of security of the population. Around 217,000 violent crimes were registered in 2024-the highest number since 2007. After a phase of the decline during Corona pandemic, the number of acts of violence has risen noticeably since 2021. Experts suspect that economic uncertainties, social burdens and psychological stress play a role, such as the analysis of Statista Show.

The increase in young violent offenders is particularly alarming. In 2024, about a third of the suspects were younger than 21 years. This could indicate a trend for society as a whole that should alle us to think. The past few years have shown that violence has also increased against rescue workers - a fact that 94% of Germans perceive as a big problem.

The events in Oldenburg are another example of this concern. The police remain active in the case of the 21-year-old, the investigation is in full swing and one hopes to find out more about the motives behind this catastrophic incident.