Brutal attack in Wabern: five men in court!

Brutal attack in Wabern: five men in court!

Five men are currently in front of the Kassel district court for attempted murder after they had committed a brutal attack in Wabern (Schwalm-Eder-Kreis) in December 2023. The accused, aged 22 to 30, are charged with common attempted murder, dangerous bodily harm and heavy robbery. The attack took place in the apartment of a 39-year-old man, where the perpetrators were armed with a machete, two shock pistols and two hammers. hessenschau.de reported that the victim suffered life-threatening injuries, including a separated tendon in the wrist and one Skull fracture.

During the crime, the men ransacked the victim's apartment and stolen cash and various electronic devices. After the attack, the perpetrators fled, but were quickly caught by the police and have been in custody since then. The main hearing at the Kassel district court deals intensively with the details of the crime and the consequences for the victim. A judgment is expected for the end of February 2024. nh24.de added that the perpetrators had previously planned to steal money and valuables.

increase in violent crime in Germany

The case in Wabern is part of a worrying trend in Germany that documents the police crime statistics (PKS) of the Federal Criminal Police Office. Around 5.9 million crimes were registered in 2023, including around 214,000 cases of violent crime, which corresponds to an increase of 8.6 % compared to the previous year. Statista.com notes that this number has been the highest since 2007, whereby the increase is partially attributed to the catch-up effect according to the Corona restrictions.

in 2023, dangerous and serious bodily harm was the most common offense with around 155,000 registered cases. The case in Wabern illustrates brutality, which has now also prevailed in raids and is symptomatic of the increasing willingness to violence in society. The BKA reports of a reconnaissance rate for violent crime of 76.5 %, which shows that despite a high presence of investigative authorities, not all crimes can be informed.

The next few months will be crucial, not only for the accused, but also for the question of how society deals with increasing violence. The hope of a fair judgment could be a small step towards security and justice.