Messer attack at Kulturfest: 39-year-old dies in Parsberg!

Messer attack at Kulturfest: 39-year-old dies in Parsberg!

Parsberg, Deutschland - On Sunday afternoon there was a tragic incident in Parsberg, district of Neumarkt in the Upper Palatinate. During a Kurdish cultural festival, a 43-year-old man suddenly attacked with a knife and killed a 39-year-old participant. As Kosmo , the use of the police and fire brigade on site was shaped by a large contingent after the crime had happened. The exact circumstances of the attack are still unclear, which also leads to numerous questions regarding other possible injuries.

The police made it clear that the event was not a wedding party, but a cultural festival in which several hundred people took part. The alleged perpetrator was arrested on site and the surroundings were cordoned off far, while those present were interviewed as witnesses. More information has not yet been available, since the investigation by the police authority has just given priority.

additional incidents and trends

In a incident in Fürth, another police operation occurred. Shots were reported there at a wedding celebration, which underlines the worrying situation. The increase in knife attacks and violent crime is an issue that is discussed in the general public. Studies show that the number of documented knife attacks increases in Germany.

The discussion about the increase in knife attacks is underpinned by reports by Median service that there were a total of 10,917 knife attacks in 2021. In 2022 there were still 8,160 knife attacks with serious bodily harm and 4,195 for robbery. These statistics illustrate that there is an increase in certain federal states such as Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Berlin.

origin of the suspects

The proportion of non-German suspect is particularly striking, which is disproportionately high in the corresponding statistics compared to their share in the population. In North Rhine-Westphalia, for example, the proportion of non-German suspect was 43%in 2021. This has led to a media distortion, which often makes foreign suspects public, while local perpetrators are less noticed. An analysis of over 600 media contributions in 2023 also showed an increase in reporting on violent crime, which particularly affects the reports on foreign perpetrators.

discusses which measures should be taken to combat the problem of knife crime. Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) has already proposed a knife ban on trains and buses. However, it remains to be seen whether such measures actually contribute to the safety of the population.