Ex-partner grinds woman bleeding through Künzelsau-police are looking for witnesses!

Ex-partner grinds woman bleeding through Künzelsau-police are looking for witnesses!

Künzelsau, Deutschland - A dramatic kidnapping and abuse shook the quiet city of Künzelsau in the Hohenlohe district on Sunday evening. A 39-year-old was brutally attacked by her 28-year-old ex-partner and kidnapped in a scandalous incident. An attentive witness alerted the police when he saw the woman bleeding and almost only pulling the streets with a panties. The police were initially unable to find both the victim and the alleged perpetrator, which led to an ordered use of detection dogs to look for the two.

On Monday night there was a breakthrough: a bloody pair of shoes from the woman was discovered in an apartment building, but the 39-year-old remained disappeared at that time. It was not until early Tuesday morning that the woman was able to free herself in a house and ask for help. Then she alerted the police who arrested the suspect in a garden hut shortly afterwards. He fell asleep in the hut while the woman was medical care and is now in the hospital. Their injuries had to be examined for privacy. The 28-year-old, who was already convicted of previous violent offenses, is now held responsible in this case. A new arrest warrant is still pending.

context of the acts of violence

Violence against women is a widespread and worrying problem in Germany. Such attacks can often be found in the personal or family environment. According to Statista, around 181,000 of the approximately 256,000 victims of domestic violence were female in 2023. Around 133,000 women can be counted among the victims of partnership violence. This means that almost 80 % of those affected are women in these cases. Domestic violence includes both physical and mental assault and is often not reported due to shame or allegations of guilt. At this point, the international day to remedy violence against women, which is celebrated every November 25, is reminiscent of the importance of repeatedly addressing this topic and promoting help.

The intensifying situation in Künzelsau is not just an isolated case, but a sign of a bigger social problem. Violence against women, especially in the form of partnership, is a serious topic that must not be ignored. Witnesses of the incident on Sunday evening are urgently asked to report to the Heilbronn criminal police. The clarification of such tragedies is essential to do prevention and to give affected women the support they urgently need.

Numerous offers of help are available for affected women, including the help telephone "Violence against Women" on 116 016, which in 2023 recorded around 86,700 contact. Nevertheless, space in women's shelters often remains a major problem, which means that many women have to be rejected in acute danger situations.