Brutal attack on trans person in Bremen-Walle-police are looking for witnesses!

Brutal attack on trans person in Bremen-Walle-police are looking for witnesses!

Bremer Stadtteil Walle, Deutschland - in Bremen-Walle there was a shocking incident on Monday evening that shaken the local community. An 18-year-old transperson was suddenly attacked by two young people when she got out of a tram at the Jadestrasse stop. This shocking act was observed by numerous witnesses that immediately raised alarm. The attackers hit and joined their victim several times, even when she was already on the ground. Then they fled from the crime scene while the person concerned was seriously injured. Buten un inland reports that the transperson is known in Bremen and undoubtedly became a target of an unmotivated assault.

The Bremen police have already switched on state security to start the investigation. The investigators have initial indications of the suspects, but witnesses are still being sought who can offer relevant information on the incident. Criminal officers appeal to the population to report information on 0421 362-3888. The incident again highlights the problems with which transpers and the entire queer community are confronted. Presseportal notes that the injured person was taken to a hospital for outpatient treatment and that there could be transforming motifs behind the attack.

a worrying trend

A look beyond the city limits shows that such incidents are not an isolated case. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), there was an alarming increase in queer -anti -punitive crimes in Germany in 2023. A total of 1,785 cases were registered compared to 1,188 in the previous year, which corresponds to an increase of around 50 percent. The figures that affect violent acts are particularly worrying - in 2023 212 people became victims of violence, which also shows an increase. Tagesschau reports that the number of unreported cases could be high, which makes the topic all the more urgent.

The Interior Minister Nancy Faeser noted the need for consistent persecution of queer -anti -violence and calls on politics for more commitment. In September 2022, a working group was founded that deals with the fight against homophobers and trans -enemy violence, the final report of which was already presented in spring 2023. Among other things, this report calls for the creation of a report on crime -related security queer people.

The events in Bremen once again show how important it is to stand up against intolerance. It is time that communities stand together and stand out for a safe environment for everyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.