Woman from Herne in Witten victim of an attempted homicide!

Woman from Herne in Witten victim of an attempted homicide!

A 36-year-old woman from Herne became a victim of an attempted homicide in Witten in Witten in Witten. The incident occurred shortly before 5 a.m. in an apartment on Wittener Bahnhofstraße, where the police were informed about an indication of an injured person. When the emergency services arrived, they found the seriously injured woman and the 44-year-old apartment owner. While the woman may have been injured by an object like a scissor, the man was only slightly injured. After outpatient treatment, he was taken in a hospital in central police custody.

The seriously injured Herner was immediately taken to the hospital by an emergency doctor and rescue worker, but is in mortal danger. The police have so far been able to provide no further information on the background of the incident in the course of the investigation. The Bochum public prosecutor has set up a homicide commission to clarify the facts. Investigations are underway to clarify possible motifs and backgrounds, and the situation remains tense.

background and social relevance

Such violent incidents are in the context of a worrying development in German crime statistics. Violent crimes make up less than 4% of all police crimes, but are a persistent concern for many people. They often influence the feeling of security in society much more than, for example, theft or fraud. In 2024, around 217,000 violent crimes have been registered, the highest number since 2007, and the number of acts of violence has been increasing since 2021

Numerous factors, such as economic uncertainties and social stress, could contribute to this increase. Corona pandemic has also left its mark, which is evident in the increased number of acts of violence against emergency services. Around 2,740 acts of violence with around 3,970 victims were recorded here and are maximum stands. A survey in May 2024 showed that 94% of German violence and aggression against people from politics, police and rescue services as a major problem.