Urgent rescue in Bremen: Man threatens to drown in the city ditch!

Urgent rescue in Bremen: Man threatens to drown in the city ditch!

in Bremen-Mitte, more precisely in the old town, a dramatic incident occurred on the night of June 28, 2025. Around 4:45 a.m., the police alerted the police to clarify an incident in front of a discotheque. A 24-year-old man then panicked towards the Contrescarpe and jumped into the city ditch, where he finally got into trouble. The young man tried to swim on the shore, but lost control and dived under water. He desperately called for help and threatened to drown, which made the brave police officers act quickly. They jumped into the water and saved the man to get him safely to the other bank. After this exciting rescue operation, he was taken to the hospital and admitted to the hospital, where it turned out that he had several sales units with cocaine. The News today report that further investigations have been initiated.

What does not take place for the first time in the Hanseatic city is the increase in drug crime. As early as September 2024, a 35-year-old man in Bremen-Mitte got into the visor of the police when he presumably smoked crack. The officers not only found several crack stones, but also a larger amount of cocaine and almost half a kilo of cannabis. This incident, which the press portal documented in detail, ended for the man with an arrest warrant and the transfer to a prison system.

drug offenses in Bremen: A worrying development

Drug and drug crime is an increasing problem. According to Statista, around 347,000 cases were recorded in Germany in 2023, which corresponds to an increase of 2 percent compared to the previous year. It is particularly alarming that the number of drug deaths in Germany has increased to around 2,230, which indicates health and social problems. In Bremen, the number of drug deaths is almost 5 cases per 100,000 inhabitants above the national average and illustrates the urgency of measures against drug abuse.

The current situation is highlighting the challenges with which the police and health authorities are faced with Bremen. Drug crime, which is often related to organized crime, needs extensive strategies in both prevention and information.