Violent street attack in Hanau: 54-year-old seriously injured!

Violent street attack in Hanau: 54-year-old seriously injured!

On April 17, 2025, a 54-year-old man in Hanauer Strasse was seriously injured in a suspected violent attack. According to MKK Echo , the public prosecutor's office Hanau has investigated the suspicion with the suspicion Homicide offset. A 27-year-old man from the Wetteraukreis, who is under urgent suspicion, is suspicious.

The incident occurred around 5:20 p.m. when the suspect was on a motorcycle and intentionally performed the 54-year-old, while he was walking on foot. Both of the participants rushed through the collision. The 27-year-old is said to have hit the man lying on the ground several times. Despite the serious head injuries, the 54-year-old was able to get up and flee while the suspect left the scene with his motorcycle.

Investigations and motif

Although the 54-year-old contacted the police the following day after being treated medically, the suspect was only temporarily arrested at his home address on Good Friday evening. The investigators are now trying to clarify the exact motive of crime that may be related to previously existing disputes between the two men.

In the German legal system, attempted manslaughter is a serious crime. According to Juraforum this is punishable and can be punished with a prison sentence. A previous act as in this case, in which the intention to kill has existed, but the victim does not die, is legally classified as an attempted manslaughter. The factual requirements for attempted homicide contain several elements, including the intentions of the perpetrator and the unfinished act.

statistical background

The importance of such incidents is underlined by the recent figures on violent crime. According to Tagesspiegel rose violent crime in 2024 to 217.277 has been the highest value since the beginning of the recording. The increase in bodily harm with knives is particularly alarming by 10.8 percent and an increase in murder and homicide by 0.9 percent to a total of 2,303 cases.

The numbers clarify that social challenges in the area of ​​violent crime manifest themselves, and incidents such as that on Hanauer Straße are part of a worrying trend. The police are therefore looking for witnesses and asks them to report on 06181 100-123.