Husband kills women in Müllheim: shocking new female case!

Husband kills women in Müllheim: shocking new female case!

In the small town of Müllheim, a tragic crime occurred on Sunday: a 43-year-old woman was seriously injured by her husband, a 46-year-old man, and died in the shared apartment. According to SWR , the police were alerted at around 9 a.m. The husband was also seriously injured, probably with the murder weapon, and floated in mortal danger at short notice. However, his condition has now stabilized. The Freiburg public prosecutor has already applied for an arrest warrant against him.

The suspect had not appeared police before, which is why the background of the bloody act has so far remained in the dark. In the South Baden region, this is not the first incident of this kind: since the beginning of 2024, over 13 suspected attempts have been made or completed female female. Femicides, i.e. the killing of a woman because of her gender, often occur in so -called "family" contexts, often by partners or relatives.

violence against women in focus

The alarming numbers can not only be observed in Müllheim; There is also increasing violence against women nationwide. According to a UN statistics, there were 85,000 female female worldwide last year, with most women being killed by their own partner or family. In Germany, 938 women were victims of such acts, 360 of them died, according to the Tagesschau . This development shows that violence against women is a global problem.

The Chancellor Olaf Scholz has already announced more help for affected women, including additional places in women's shelters and expanded advice. A violence law that is to be decided on Wednesday in the Bundestag is sought to support women's shelters financially. The situation should not be underestimated: there is a fatality of gender -specific violence in Germany every ten minutes.

support offers

Especially in such crisis situations, it is important that women get support. Helpfone such as the help telephone "Violence against Women" on 08000 116 016 offer help anonymously and free of charge around the clock. The Weisse Ring with its victim telephone (116 006) can also be reached daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Especially in Freiburg and in the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald there are advice centers such as the intervention department against domestic violence (Frig) and the Frida advice center in the district of Emmendingen, which can help women in need.

It is important to promote dialogue about violence against women and take concrete steps to prevent such atrocities. The case in Müllheim is another tragic proof that we are all challenged, authorities, society and politics in order to provide the victims of violence the necessary support and to create a safe environment in which women do not have to live in fear.