Knife attacks among children: Alarming developments in Berlin!

Knife attacks among children: Alarming developments in Berlin!

In a worrying incident in Berlin-Spandau, a 12-year-old boy was stabbed by a 13-year-old classmate with a knife on Thursday morning. This reports Exxpress.at . The young -lashed boy was discovered in the changing room of the sports hall and immediately taken to a hospital where he had to be operated on. According to the police, the alleged perpetrator is a young Arab or Kurdish origin with a German passport, which is currently being sought by the authorities.

The perpetrators' parents cooperate with the investigators, but no criminal persecution is expected due to the boy's age. The incident makes it clear that violence among young people is a worrying topic. Just a few hours later, in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, there was another incident in which an 11-year-old boy from Iraq injured a 13-year-old German with a knife in the course of an agreed fight. The victim suffered serious but not life -threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital. The perpetrator initially fled, but could later be arrested near his place of residence.

increasing violence among young people

Wolfgang Büscher from the children's project "Die Arche" was concerned about the increasing number of knife attacks among children, especially among those with a migration background. Büscher calls for more support for refugee people in precarious living conditions and is in favor of improving the situation at focus schools. He warns that the two incidents may only be the tip of the iceberg, since many young people have the feeling that they have to defend themselves.

Another alarming incident occurred in Aschaffenburg, where a 28-year-old Afghan asylum seeker, Enamullah O., attacked a kindergarten group with a knife. A two-year-old boy lost his life, as did a 41-year-old passer-by who intervened. According to The press had already been noticed by violence and suffered from an unstable psychological condition. Despite ongoing support, he was able to plan and carry out the crime. The incident could have far -reaching effects on the migration debate in Germany.

The development and cooperation between child and youth welfare, school, police and judiciary is crucial to effectively act against increasing violence. The dialogue and the implementation of new strategies are essential to offer children and adolescents a safe and beneficial environment.