Violence on the weekend: Two attacks in Peine cause excitement
Violence on the weekend: Two attacks in Peine cause excitement
In the tranquil Peine, there are worrying incidents at the weekend: two assault causes unrest in the city. As regionalheute.de reported, happened in different parts of the city.
The first case occurred in the high way on Friday evening. A 49-year-old man was the victim of a dangerous bodily harm when he was attacked by two unknown perpetrators. They use an elongated object to put a blow on his head. The exact condition of the man is currently unknown, but the perpetrators have fled in an unknown direction.
Another incident occurred in Hans-Gallinis-Straße, where a 13-year-old boy was attacked. He was pushed, fell, and got a slap in the face - again the perpetrator remains unknown. In both cases, the police were informed about the incidents and published a press release.
violent crime in Germany
The incidents in Peine are part of a larger trend in Germany, because violent crime has increased in recent years. According to the statistics of Statista.com In 2024 violent crimes made no less than 4% of all police crimes, which with around 217,000 registered cases since 2007 corresponds.
The landing of violent crimes has many reasons, including economic uncertainties and social burdens, as underlines in its police crime statistics in 2024. The number of acts of violence has been increasing again since 2021, with an increase in victims to around 260,000 per year.
where do we stand in the clarification?
Interestingly, the police were able to clarify in over 75% of violence in 2024, as the BKA stated. Nevertheless, the increase in suspects of young people and children is alarming; Above all, that the proportion of young violent offenders has increased over 30%, which used to be significantly lower. The frequency of violence against rescue workers has also reached record values with over 2,700 incidents.One reason for concern remains: violence not only affects the victims, but also significantly influences the feeling of security in society. On a width of incidents, the danger is real that the social mood will tip over. The findings from the police crime statistics 2024 show that we have a need for action here.
In a survey from May 2024, 94% of Germans stated that they see violence and aggression against people from politics, police and emergency services as a major problem. These developments should give us thinking and further boost efforts to improve security.
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