Double tragedy in Osnabrück: ex-partner shot, perpetrator dead!

Double tragedy in Osnabrück: ex-partner shot, perpetrator dead!

Windhorststraße, 49086 Osnabrück, Deutschland - Yesterday a tragic crime occurred in Osnabrück that put the entire city into a shock state. On Monday afternoon, shots fell on Windhorststraße: A 52-year-old man shot his 50-year-old ex-partner before losing life himself. The woman succumbed to her serious injuries at the scene, while the perpetrator was brought to a clinic where he died a little later. Both leave three children who are now there without parental support. This is a hard blow for the family and the social community. As reported Osradio, the two no longer lived together, which makes the circumstances of the crime even more tragic.

But the focus is not just on this incident. Just recently, on Thursday evening, a 50-year-old woman in the Kalkhügel district of Osnabrück was presumably stabbed her ex-partner in her apartment. Sources report that the two have a 17-year-old daughter who was present at the time of the crime. A neighbor had previously reported domestic violence. The injured woman was taken to the hospital with an ambulance, where she died despite all efforts. The alleged tool, a knife, was secured on site. Here, too, the motif remains unclear, while the daughter was looked after by an emergency pastor. This case deals with the [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/niederrichtungen/osnabrueck_emsland/osnabrueck-50-jaehrige-masslich-von-lebensfaehrten-i- osnabrueck7766.html).

a worrying development

An alarming trend shows itself in the current statistics on crimes against women in Germany. According to the latest data from the Federal Criminal Police Office, around 938 women and girls were victims of homicide offenses in 2023, which represents an increase of 1.0 % compared to the previous year. In the vast majority of the cases, the perpetrators were in partnership -based relationships with the victims; Almost 81 percent of these killing offenses were in a family context. This clarifies that many of these tragic cases result from an immediate connection with existing relationships. The [BKA] (https://www.bka.de/de/presse/listen page_pressemitteilungen/2024/241119_PM_BLB_STRAFTATES_FICHTML) performed this as part of a press release in which the growing number of such criminal offenses is discussed.

these shown cases - both the tragic female in Windhorststrasse and the stabbed incident in lime hills - are a dark memory of the fact that domestic violence in our society is still a serious problem. Frauenhaus lines and support offers for those affected are more important than ever. Migrants, single or young mothers are particularly susceptible to such violent acts. At this point, reference should be made to the help telephone "Violence against Women": Under number 116 016, those affected can receive help anonymously and around the clock.

A clarifying and preventive action in society is urgently required. The sad events of this week are not only isolated cases, but part of a major problem that cannot be ignored.