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Knife attack in Gleidingen: 31-year-old fights for his life!
Knife attack in Gleidingen: 31-year-old seriously injured, 41-year-old arrested. Police investigated because of attempted homicide.
Knife attack in Gleidingen: 31-year-old fights for his life!
In the small, tranquil allotment colony in Gleidingen, south of Hanover, on Tuesday, June 18, 2025, a dramatic incident occurred that stirred up the people's minds. During a dispute, two men came together, which ended in a heavy knife attack that had life-threatening consequences for the 31-year-old man. The 41-year-old suspect was arrested shortly after the crime.
like nord24.de reported, the accident happened around 1:30 p.m., when the two men, both of them are not a tenant of a allotment garden, were involved in a violent discussion. At this heated moment, the suspect pulled a knife and stabbed the victim. The rapid action of the rescue workers led to the injured person was immediately taken to the hospital, where emergency operation was required.
Investigations and legal steps
The 31-year-old initially floated in acute danger to life, but has now stabilized and is no longer in mortal danger. Nevertheless, the case remains serious because the 41-year-old is accused of attempted homicide. He is to be brought before a judge on Wednesday to decide on the further legal steps. The police and the public prosecutor's office in Hanover are currently investigating the incident and have announced that further details will not be published for investigative reasons.
Such incidents are not very rare in Germany. As a study by Statista shows, a remarkable number of knife attacks were recorded by the police in the period from 2022 to 2024, which revives the discussion about the relationship and dangers of violence in society. The exact figures and further information are here.
Although the result of this argument in Gleidingen ended lightly, a queasy feeling remains. The incident raises questions about the feeling of security in our quarters and the causes of such outbursts of violence. It is to be hoped that such terror reports do not belong to the agenda and that the topic of violence is dealt with more in public discussion.