Knife attack in Bremen: Three young men seriously injured!

Knife attack in Bremen: Three young men seriously injured!

Loriotplatz, 28195 Bremen, Deutschland - in Bremen, a knife attack caused excitement on Friday evening. There was a violent incident in the Bahnhofsvorstadt district, in which a 33-year-old man started a group of eight young men. According to the Weser-Kurier were sometimes seriously injured. The police announced on Saturday that the three injured men between the ages of 22, 24 and 25 suffered different cuts.

The dispute broke out at Loriotplatz. The attacker first withdrew, but then he returned armed with a knife and stabbed the group indiscriminately. That did not get the others out of rest, they were able to overwhelm him, but first he managed to escape. Shortly afterwards, the perpetrator was caught by the police on Hillmannplatz. All injured had to be taken to the hospital, including the 24-year-old, whose injuries were so serious that he had to be operated on immediately.

Investigations and information

The alleged attacker was under the influence of drugs and had to be treated in the incident and had to be treated in the hospital. The police have started the investigation into dangerous bodily harm. It is checked whether there are reasons for detention against the attacker. Witnesses who have observed the incident are asked to report to the criminal service service on 0421 362-3888, such as Bild writes.

context on violent crime

The incidents in Bremen are part of a worrying trend. According to the police crime statistics of the BKA % at the highest level since 2007. In particular, the number of knife attacks is alarming, with 29,014 registered cases, of which 54.3 % can be assigned to violent crime.

Society faces the challenge of dealing with an increase in willingness to violence and the use of knives in conflicts. The incident at Loriotplatz is another example that raises questions about security in public space and underlines the need for preventive measures.