Brutal attack on trans person in Bremen: wanted perpetrator!

Brutal attack on trans person in Bremen: wanted perpetrator!

Bremen-Walle, Deutschland - In Bremen-Walle, an 18-year-old trans person experienced a brutal attack on Monday evening, around 7:30 p.m. Like t-online.de an. The attackers, who are reportedly between 15 and 20 years old, were characterized by dark clothing and a dark complexion. In a terrifying assault, they hit and joined the person on the ground several times before they were added to the crowd.

The victim, which is known in Bremen as a trans person, had to be treated on an outpatient basis after the incident. It can be assumed that the attackers attacked them as a trans person due to their visibility. The investigation of the state protection aims to check possible transactions behind this act of violence. The first indications of the perpetrators are already available. The police asks the public to help contact the tipper on 0421/362-3888.

hate crime in focus

Such a brutal assault is unfortunately not isolated, but is in the context of a worrying development. According to the lsvd (lesbian and gay association Germany), violent attacks on LSBTIQ*personnel, i.e. on lesbian, bisexual, trans, interlachaious and living People to find regularly. The statistics show that hate crime is one of the most massive forms of expression of queer hostility and has experienced an alarming increase in recent years. In 2023, 1,785 crimes against LSBTIQ*people were registered, an increase of 18% compared to the previous year. It is also worrying that 212 of these acts were classified as violent crimes.

In this concerned balance of violence and intimidation, it can be noted that the sight of trans or queer persons can be perceived as provocative and some violent offenders become active on the basis of such perceptions. Many affected people often do not indicate incidents because they are afraid of further discrimination or distrust of the police. It is estimated that the number of unreported cases is between 80% and 90%, which underlines the need to increase the display and sensitize police work.

Current developments in law enforcement

The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) counts tens of thousands of hate crime every year. In 2023, a total of 17,007 cases were recorded in the registration service, of which 1,785 were directed against LSBTIQ*. This increase is often associated with an increasing willingness to display criminal offenses, which also reflects the intensive efforts of the police to address the needs of this group. The BKA introduces crime prevention programs and has created special networks to promote and support the concerns of LSBTIQ*.

The latest attack on the Bremen trans person once again shows that society must be vigilant and measures against hate crime and hostility to queer have to be taken. A safe and open space for everyone can only arise through joint action, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.