Drama in Gelsenkirchen: Caretaker brutally murdered - police take off the perpetrator!

Drama in Gelsenkirchen: Caretaker brutally murdered - police take off the perpetrator!

On April 2, 2025, Gelsenkirchen-Schalke became the scene of a brutal crime when 44-year-old caretaker Mirko P. was the victim of a fatal knife attack. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. when Mirko P. collapsed in the stairwell of his apartment after he had dragged himself there bleeding and seriously wounded. Despite emergency operation, he died shortly after his arrival in the hospital because of the massive stab wounds and cuts that he had suffered.

The investigation of the police quickly led them on the trail of two 16-year-old young people who were identified as suspects. A surveillance camera in a nearby kiosk had filmed the two shortly before the crime. On the basis of these recordings, the investigators were able to initiate a search, which finally led to the arrest of the two young people around two weeks later. On Wednesday and Thursday morning, they were arrested in their apartments in Gelsenkirchen after appropriate searches were carried out.

Details about the course of the crime and the perpetrators

The youngsters' approach was suddenly and was not afraid of violence. At the request of the Essen public prosecutor, the police had arrest warrants against both suspects. The process and the background of the crime are still the subject of intensive investigations.

The increasing youth crime in Germany throws another shadow on this incident. According to a current police image, under 21-year-olds are increasingly involved in serious crimes. The increase in suspects in recent years has been alarming. The number of suspects under the age of 21 rose from 102,570 in 2022 to 107,962 in 2023, which corresponds to an increase of 5.3 percent. The increase in bodily harm and crime in the school environment is particularly striking.

The police had made aware of the increase in crimes among young people in advance. In the area of ​​bodily harm, there was an increase in suspects under the age of 21 by 7.1 percent. This contrasts with a decline in some other offenses, which indicates a changing crime landscape.

The events in Gelsenkirchen are not only an individual crime, but they also highly improve the increasing violence among young people and the associated social challenges. A rethink in prevention and increased action against youth crime seem essential.

like rtl.de and Bild.de report, while the investigation progresses. It is hoped that the authorities can create clarity and take measures to prevent future acts of violence.

Additional information on youth crime in Germany offer the LKA North Rhine-Westphalia , which documents specific developments and shows how different offenses increase-and what preventive measures are taken can.

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