Knife attack in Bremen: seriously injured and arrest after a dispute!

Knife attack in Bremen: seriously injured and arrest after a dispute!

On Friday evening, the station suburb in Bremen became the scene of a serious knife attack. As reported anwalt.de, a 33-year-old man came into a group with a group of eight men. After leaving the place initially, he returned with a knife and stabbed the other participants. As a result of the attack, two men, 22 and 25 years old suffered, stab wounds on the upper body and on the legs. Another 24-year-old was seriously injured and had to be operated on.

The police temporarily arrested the alleged attacker on Hillmannplatz. He had not only injured others, but was also under the influence of drugs and had injured himself by the hand. The public prosecutor's office has initiated the investigation into dangerous bodily harm in accordance with Section 224 of the Criminal Code. Due to the use of a weapon and the number of injuries, the perpetrator could threaten a sensitive punishment that, in the worst case, can be between six months and ten years of imprisonment.

Legal classification of knife attacks

The legal classification of knife attacks is complex and depends on the intent and the consequences for the victims. According to juraforum.de, a distinction is made between simple and dangerous bodily harm. In the case of a dangerous bodily harm, as it is here, the use of a knife is considered particularly serious. The consequences can be serious, not least if there is serious injuries or even homicide or murder.

Legal regulations provide prison terms between six months and ten years for dangerous bodily harm. In the case of homicide, up to 15 years can be imposed, while for Murder a lifelong prison is also possible. The circumstances, a possible self -defense situation as well as the age and criminal record of the perpetrator are taken into account.

knife attacks in Germany

The topic of knife attacks is increasingly present in Germany. The police have been registering more and more incidents since 2022, and current data from a [Statista study] (https://de.statista.com/statistik/datistik/studie/1471312/umfrage/messer assassination in-deutschland/) from the beginning of April 2025 prove this trend. The number of knife attacks recorded by the police has increased significantly, which indicates the need for increased preventive measures, such as sharper controls in public locations and education about the dangers of knife ownership.

The developments in Bremen throw a light on the pressing questions about security in society. It remains to be seen what legal consequences the alleged attacker has to expect and what measures are taken to prevent such incidents in the future