Bloody knife attack in Krefeld: Two deaths shock city!

Bloody knife attack in Krefeld: Two deaths shock city!

In Krefeld, a 62-year-old man was killed on Saturday after a brutal knife attack. The perpetrator, a 33-year-old man, visited his later victim in his house. The background of the crime is currently unclear, although the 62-year-old may be the landlord of the attacker. The incident occurred in a quiet residential area that is characterized by single -family houses. The 62-year-old tried to flee the street at the last second, but was persecuted by the attacker and succumbed to his serious injuries there. This is already the second homicide in Krefeld within a few days. On Wednesday before, a 41-year-old employee named Magda stabbed in a branch of the clothing business "New Yorker".

Magda, who was very popular and was considered a nice boss, was killed by a 25-year-old colleague during an argument. The alleged perpetrator was arrested near the crime scene and has been in custody since then. The Krefeld public prosecutor pursues the case as a homicide and has already issued an arrest warrant against the suspect. According to reports, the employee, who has only been working in the branch since mid -March, is accused of attacking Magda several times with a knife after threatening her beforehand. A colleague, Jad Balleh, who had been working for her for only three months, described her as a maternal figure that was very important to him. Before the business, mourners have created an improvised memorial.

Investigations and backgrounds

The exact circumstances that led to this fatal incident are still the subject of the investigation. While the public prosecutor and the police are concerned with the background, the concern is all the more concerned with the population, since a different homicide in the city has previously shocked. Violent crimes are increasing an increasing space in Germany. According to reports from Statista , however, the proportion of violent crimes in the total number of offenses under 4%. Nevertheless, they influence the feeling of security of the citizens much more than for example theft or fraud.

statistics show that the number of violent crimes in 2024 has reached the highest level since 2007 with around 217,000 cases. After a decline during Corona pandemic, the number of violent crimes has increased again since 2021, with the number of victims affected. The police were able to clarify violence at least in three quarters of the cases. Possible reasons for the increase are economic uncertainties and social burdens that have a negative impact on the feeling of security in society.

The incidents in Krefeld once again put a light on the increasing concern about violent crime in Germany. With a growing number of young violent offenders and a persistent discussion about social and psychological factors, the debate about security and violence prevention seems more urgent than ever