Bloody knife attacks in Berlin: Police starts training program!

Bloody knife attacks in Berlin: Police starts training program!

Wien, Österreich - violent crime has increased dramatically in recent years, especially through attacks with knives. In Vienna, around the 10th district, there was recently a bloody argument in a prohibition of weapons, in which a Syrian seriously injured two other Syrians. According to reports from Exxpress.at there were almost three times a day in Vienna in Vienna. The situation is also perceived as alarming in Berlin: over 3,300 knife crimes were registered in 2022, including 15 fatal incidents.

prevention and measures in schools

In order to counteract this threatening development, knife science is taught at schools in Berlin. Programs such as “Messer Make Murder” should promote violence prevention, especially in problem areas. Psychologists and police officers like Christian Kessler from the Berlin police are committed to ensuring that young people understand the risks of knives. Statistics show that many suspects are under 18, which underlines the urgency of prevention work.

Also since February 15, 2025, permanent weapons and knife ban zones, including the Görlitzer Park and Kottbusser Tor. This measure was decided to contain the growing violent crime. The police have the right to carry out suspicion -independent controls in these areas. Violations of the ban can be punished with high fines of up to 10,000 euros, such as rbb24.de reported. Despite these measures, experts criticize the numerous exceptions in the law that could make it difficult for the police to enforce the ban efficiently.