Fatal robbery in St. Peter-Ording: judgment expected today!

Fatal robbery in St. Peter-Ording: judgment expected today!

In St. Peter-Ording, the tension is great, because on July 18, 2025, the judgment in the trial is expected to be a fatal robbery for an older couple. As NDR are charged, who entered the house of the 99-year-old victim in January 2025. While the husband died tragically, his wife was injured. The public prosecutor calls for the accused lifelong prison terms, and the public is waiting for the judgment.

But not only legal topics dominate the news today. From 10 p.m. today until July 20 at 5 a.m., the A7 in Hamburg will be blocked to carry out Technical upgrading of the noise protection tunnel Schnelsen. The section concerns the area north of the Elbe tunnel between Hamburg-Schnelsen and Hamburg-Nordwest. This will affect the traffic situation again, such as tag24 determine, because serious accidents on the A7 are not uncommon and can result in long traffic jams and waiting times.

cultural highlights in Schleswig-Holstein

At the same time, the 136th Travemünder week is officially opened today at 6 p.m. Mayor Jan Lindenau and Prime Minister Daniel Günther will herald the event, which is expected to attract more than 500,000 visitors. With over 770 sailors from 11 nations, the Travemünder Week promises a fascinating mix of tradition and hustle and bustle. The maritime festival lasts until July 27, 2025 and promises entertainment for all visitors.

economic challenges

There are also news from Kiel on the economic side. The GERMAN Naval Yards shipyard is in short work due to IT problems for the main contractor for frigate construction. The managing director asked the federal government to speed up the project to minimize the negative impact on employment.

While this news takes place in Schleswig-Holstein, we see a mixed balance in the rest of Germany in terms of crime. The police crime statistics of the Federal Criminal Police Office show a decline in crime by 1.7 % to around 5.84 million cases in 2024. Particular attention is paid to the fact that thefts, property offenses and rawness offenses are still the most common crimes. Particularly concerned is the increase in the crimes that affect people's feeling of security, such as Statista reports.