Civil courage in Andernach: man injured if the protection of women!

Civil courage in Andernach: man injured if the protection of women!

drama at the bus station in Andernach! On Saturday evening, November 9, 2024, around 10:35 p.m., a violent incident broke out that shook the city. Passers -by became witnesses of a physical examination between three men, while three women were victims of a shocking attack. The two accused, 19 and 30 years old, tried to hug and kiss the women - a brazen attempt that was rejected by the women!

But that wasn't all! As a brave uninvolved intervention to protect women, it was brutally attacked by the two men. Beats and kicks met him and he suffered minor injuries. The police were quickly on hand and arrested the two attackers. One of the accused caused resistance and had to expect a blood sample. A clear case of civil courage, which was answered by force!

The background of the incident

The Koblenz police reported the incident on November 10, 2024 at 3:31 a.m. The shocking events throw a bright light on violent crime in the region. According to the police crime statistics (PKS), a total of 422 violent crimes were registered in the Mayen-Koblenz district in 2022, with 15% attempted crimes. The reconnaissance rate was 88%!

The statistics show that violent crime is a serious Problem, with a variety of suspects, of which 31% of non-German origin are. However, the number of unreported cases could be even higher, because every incident like that at the bus station makes it clear how important civil courage is - and how quickly a situation can escalate!