Custody dispute leads to terrible incident in Passau!

Custody dispute leads to terrible incident in Passau!

On June 8, 2025, a serious incident occurred in Passau, near the main train station, when a 48-year-old man deliberately drove his car into a group of people. This led to sometimes serious injuries to five people. The alleged trigger for the crime seems to be a custody dispute that existed between the driver and his wife, one of the injured people. The police have temporarily arrested the driver, while investigations by the Passau criminal police inspection and the public prosecutor's office were initiated.

The group that was attacked at the time of the incident included the driver's 38-year-old wife, the couple's five-year-old daughter and three women aged 18, 39 and 52. According to the first reports, the wife and 39-year-old woman suffered serious, but not life-threatening injuries. The other affected women and the child were slightly injured and were able to leave the hospital again. Everyone involved originally comes from Iraq. The public prosecutor has applied for an arrest warrant for the attempted manslaughter in five cases.

accumulation of violence in Passau

Statista , however, violence crimes are less than 4% of all criminal offenses, influence the feeling of security in the population strong. The number of violent crimes has increased in recent years, reached the highest number since 2007 with around 217,000 registered cases.

The proportion of violence among young people seems to have increased. The proportion of suspect persons under the age of 21 has increased, which underlines the need to take preventive measures. This is reinforced by the superficial social and economic stress, which may lead to an increase in violence.

similar incidents in the region

Another violent incident occurred on December 2 in Passau when an 18-year-old was seriously injured in a fight. Two young people got into an argument on the ZOB, with one of the young people hit the head of the 18-year-old with a severe object, which led to a skull fracture. In this case, the police are also investigating attempted killing. The 15-year-old suspect was arrested and brought to a youth welfare home while the seriously injured continues to be treated in the hospital.

The various incidents show that the willingness to use violence in the city increases. Both citizens and authorities report a strong need for improved security concepts and preventive measures to counteract such extreme files of violence. The rigid statistics and worrying trends require an immediate reaction from the company and the security authorities.