Young people attack passers -by: Police are looking for witnesses in Heidelberg!

Young people attack passers -by: Police are looking for witnesses in Heidelberg!

In the Rohrbach-Süd industrial area in Heidelberg, a worrying incident occurred last Friday evening at 8 p.m. A group of four unknown young people surrounded a 25-year-old man and attacked him for no reason. The victim suffered minor injuries in the attack that took place in the underpass of the B3 in Hertzstrasse. The perpetrators fled towards Rohrbach in the direction of a campaign. The police are now investigating dangerous bodily harm and has started a call to possible witnesses. Notes are requested on the phone number 06221/3418-0, such as Image reported.

The description of the perpetrators could be helpful: the first perpetrator is about 16 years old, described with blond hair, light skin and dressed in a blue shirt; He drove on an e-scooter. The second perpetrator, also around 16 years old, had dark hair and tanned skin and was traveling with a gray shirt and cream -colored long pants. The other two young people were also on e-scooters and had light skin, with one wearing a black backpack and was traveling in a white shirt and gray pants. Such raids are particularly alarming because they affect the general security situation in the city.

another act of violence in Heidelberg

A second incident occurred on Saturday evening at the Heidelberg-Pfaffengrund / Wieblingen. There, two unknown men verbally provoked two young people. The 19-year-old injured party only ignored the provocations, but he and his friend were soon followed. In an adjacent allotment garden, the perpetrators caught up with the victims, beat him several times and used pepper spray against him. The young man then had to be treated in the hospital for facial injuries. Here, too, the perpetrators fled towards the railway tracks. For this incident, the police are also looking for witnesses who can report on the same number as in the first incident: 06221/3418-0, such as Mannheimer Morgen reported.

The context of youth crime

The incidents throw a light on the increasing youth crime, which has taken worry in Germany. In 2024 there were around 13,800 cases of youth violence, which corresponds more than a doubling since 2016. Interestingly, the proportion of male suspect in this statistics is disproportionately high: almost three quarters of the suspects are boys. Against the background of these increasing numbers, possible measures to combat youth crime are also discussed. The challenges of psychological stress by Corona and the special risk factors for young people, such as those seeking protection, are mentioned as relevant aspects. The Federal Criminal Police Office emphasized the need for stronger prevention to prevent such criminal career, as can be read on Statista

The two recent acts of violence in Heidelberg create concern and clarify that there is something in the Argen that cannot be ignored. The city and the police are now responsible for not only finding the perpetrators, but also being preventive to ensure the security of the citizens.