Steine ​​thrower shocked Duisburg: injured after attack by bridge!

Steine ​​thrower shocked Duisburg: injured after attack by bridge!

In Duisburg-Untermeiderich, a dangerous incident occurred on the evening of April 12, 2025 when an unknown stone threw from a railway bridge on Honigstrasse on passing vehicles. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. and hit at least five, possibly up to ten cars. A vehicle occupant suffered minor injuries from the attack and received treatment on site. The perpetrators were not taken and fled into a close piece of forest. According to t-online.de immediately initiated a search.

The damage to the vehicles was considerable. A stone hit a car plate while another stone caused a hole in a bonnet. The police have started investigations and a possible suspect was found. However, the identity of the stone thrower was initially unclear. This kind of incidents not only raises questions about security in public space, but also for the upcoming police reaction.

a similar incident

As early as April 2024, there was a similar incident in Duisburg when a group of four unknown youthful stones threw stones on a passing train. This incident occurred at Duisburg-Rheinhausen station at 8:05 p.m. A pane of the train was damaged by two stone strikes, but there were no injuries among the travelers. The driver of the RE 6 line immediately informed the federal police when the train came to Duisburg Central Station.

The Federal Police initiated an investigation and documented the damage, while in this case search measures to identify the perpetrators were also initiated. These incidents have a decisive impact on safety in rail traffic and show the dangers that work out of such youth crime.

conclusion and outlook

The increasing number of incidents with dangerous interventions in rail traffic and property damage urgently requires a rethink in society. Several institutions, including the German Youth Institute, require extensive prevention measures to maintain young people from such criminal acts. In this context, it is important that the authorities and the police continue to work closely together and inform the public about the risks of such dangerous actions. The incidents in Duisburg are just symptoms of a major problem that threatens the safety of all road users.

For further information on youth crime and its social context, we recommend the studies of the German Youth Institute to find dji.de. .