Bloody argument in Kassel: Two men seriously injured!

Bloody argument in Kassel: Two men seriously injured!

In the night of Thursday, March 20, 2025, a 44-year-old man was stabbed on open street in Kassel in Northern Hesse. The cruel incident occurred near the downtown Kassel and was discovered by a cyclist who found the lifeless victim. The emergency doctor could only determine the death of the man, who obviously had several stab and cuts. The suspect 37-year-old was arrested shortly after the victim was discovered near the crime scene. The police investigations are in full swing, with the accusation against the suspect a deliberate homicide. As the Stuttgarter news the autopsy of the victim is expected on Thursday. The background of the crime is currently still unclear and the police have blocked the area around the crime scene for hours to enable an investigation.

The incident in Kassel is not the only violent event in the region. On Friday evening, two men were seriously injured in a different incident, also in Kassel. This argument concerned a group of around 20 people and took place in the North Holland district. The police discovered a 29-year-old and a 30-year-old with severe stab and cuts. While the condition of the 29-year-old is critical and made emergency operation necessary, the 30-year-old does not hide in mortal danger. A 24-year-old suspect was arrested at the crime scene and will be demonstrated to the judge on Saturday. Investigators assume an attempted homicide and are looking for other possible suspects. As hessenschau.de , an existing dispute could be related to the incident, however, the generous background unclear.

a worrying increase in violent crime

These incidents fit into a greater context of increasing potential for violence in the Kassel region. According to the current police crime statistics for 2023, the registered crime rate increased by 15.2 % compared to the previous year, with a total of 51,222 crimes. An increase of 20.8 % was particularly determined in the Kassel urban area, which is particularly related to theft and violent offenses.

The police emphasize the importance of public support in the fight against this kind of crime. The establishment of the "special structure organization" to combat theft offenses has already taken the first steps in this direction, but at the same time there is also an increase in the clearance rate to 59.1 %, which indicates an increasing challenges for law enforcement.