Knife attack in Remscheid: 11-year-old injured 13-year-old seriously!

Knife attack in Remscheid: 11-year-old injured 13-year-old seriously!

On Thursday morning, May 23, 2025, Remscheid an alarming incident at a school when an 11-year-old boy injured a 13-year-old with a knife. The younger boy injured his victim with two stab wounds, who fortunately were not life -threatening. The injured 13-year-old was immediately taken to a hospital for medical care, while the 11-year-old initially fled from the crime scene with an uninvolved companion, but was later caught by the criminal police. On Friday morning he was handed over to his parents' care.

After initial investigations, the two children had agreed to take a physical discussion. The 13-year-old initiated the argument when he first hit the 11-year-old. In the subsequent conflict, the 11-year-old used a kitchen knife. According to Vol.at a school conflict preceded the incident. The Remscheid youth welfare office tested a possible accommodation of the 11-year-old, but found that there were no conditions for this.

accumulation of knife attacks

The attack in Remscheid represents only one of several similar incidents that have recently occurred across Germany. On the same day, a 13-year-old was injured in Berlin-Spandau for a knife attack on a classmate. The 12-year-old, who had to be operated on, is currently in a stable state. The police are looking for the alleged perpetrator who has moved away from the crime scene. The two students were in the same room at the time of the crime and belong to the same class. A xenophobic or religious motive is excluded because both children are German citizens.

The increase in knife attacks in schools increasingly attracts the attention of the public and the experts. Professor Jens Luedtke from the University of Augsburg warns of another escalation of such incidents in the coming months. In an analysis, he emphasizes that school violence is connected to driving knives. A survey by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences shows that every fifth adolescent between the ages of 12 and 18 gives a knife to carry. Carrying a knife is often considered a sign of recognition and masculinity among the peers, especially in boys between the ages of 14 and 16.

causes and perspectives

Luedtke identifies several influencing factors that contribute to this worrying development. These range from social restrictions during the Corona period to unfiltered violent experiences on social media to competitive thinking in society. An essential aspect is that the majority of physical violence is based on male young people who want to demonstrate their masculinity. He notes that the migration background does not matter, but rather the social and psychological constitution of young people. Experts advocate a "pacifist school climate" and zero tolerance to violence, which, however, is a major challenge.

The repeated knife attacks in schools require urgent measures and rethinking in educational institutions to ensure the safety of the students and prevent future incidents. The current events in Remscheid and Berlin are alarming signs that these problems must not be dismissed as individual cases. The company has to face the challenges that are connected to the increase in violence among young people.