14-year-old rioted in Lübeck: with 2.5 per thousand in the channel trave!

14-year-old rioted in Lübeck: with 2.5 per thousand in the channel trave!

A recent incident in Lübeck throws a light on the challenges that the youth and the police look for each other. On July 15, 2025, a 14-year-old was arrested by the police after several property damage in the St. Jürgen district. According to reports from the [Norddeutsche Rundschau] (https://www.ndr.de/chleswig-holstein/randale-in-luebeck-polize-stellen-14-jehrigen, Regionluebecknews-328.html), vandalism took its course in a elevator house, a mailbox and the entrance to one Building damaged. His escapades ended with further damage to the disc of an empty house on the Mühlentorteller.

When the police arrived, the young person dared to jump into the channel trave, but took off shortly afterwards after being rescued from the water. His breath alcohol value was 2.5 per thousand, which also underlines the danger of his actions. A suspected accomplice could escape during the incident.

alcohol consumption and youth delinquency

The incident is not isolated. According to the figures of the [Federal Center for Political Education] (https://www.bpb.de/themen/recht- Justice/gangsterlaeufer/203562/jugendkriminalitaet-fahchen-und-fakten/), it can be seen that youth crime is predominantly committed by boys. Up to 70% of the students report that they have become delinquent in the past 12 months. The 14-year-old from Lübeck is an example of a group that is often perceived as "problematic". Much of the young people often stops their criminal behavior while growing up.

The influence of alcohol on the behavior of young people is an important topic. The results of youth criminal research research indicate that many young people who are conflict with the law are often under the influence of alcohol. This has also been observed in other incidents in Lübeck, including cases of resistance to the police and disorders of public order, as they are in the [judiciary Schleswig-Holstein] (https://www.schleswig-holstein.de/de/Justiz/gerichte-und- justzbehoerden/amtsrichebeck/dasgericht/aktuelles/metungen_luebeck_spez/kreisande/ decision_wistrand) are documented.

legal consequences and prevention measures

The legal consequences of such acts are serious. Youth criminal law not only aims to pronounce punishments, but also to promote education and prevention. Many procedures are discontinued because the majority of young people are only episodic. In the past, the police have often pointed out that integration and social measures can contribute significantly to reduce youth crime.

The incidents related to the 14-year-old in Lübeck also illustrate the need for preventive measures. Society is required to offer young people perspectives so that they do not embark on the dangerous path of crime. It remains to be seen which consequences this case will have for the young perpetrator and how the city of Lübeck will react to the problems of youth crime.