Shock in Sachsenheim: Group of young people brutally beats 15-year-olds!

Shock in Sachsenheim: Group of young people brutally beats 15-year-olds!

in Sachsenheim, a small idyllic place in the district of Ludwigsburg, a terrifying incident has stimulated the residents. On Monday afternoon, a 15-year-old was brutally beaten up by a group of unknown young people. The blows fell at a schoolyard in Oberriexinger Straße at 1:30 p.m., where the young person was addressed by a group of seven to eight male young people. According to descriptions of the Kreiszeitung BB to beat the same -old challengers.

A young person in the group who was about 1.70 meters tall wore a blue T-shirt and black jogging pants and had black hair. The 15-year-old defended himself and first seemed to keep the upper hand, but then other members of the group intervened and there was brutal assault. The entire group fled after the crime and left the youngsters injured.

Investigations and witness call

The Sachsenheim police station immediately started investigations and is looking for witnesses who can provide information on the incident. The police call this up to report on 07147/27406-0 or by email to vaihingen-enz.prev@polizei.bwl.de. Mayor Holger Albrich was shocked by this act of violence and thanked the first aiders, who may have prevented worse. It is also noteworthy that the kiosk on which the crime took place was closed on the day of the crime and the operator only learned about the events a few days later, as the Bietigheimer Zeitung reported.

In the broader discussion about youth violence in Germany, this incident is anything but an isolated case. The statistics on youth crime shows that youth crime in 2024 achieved a maximum of 13,800 cases, more than twice as many as in 2016. many young protection seekers are returned.

The numbers are alarming: While the number of young suspects decreased by around 6 percent in 2024, the proportion of women among the convicted young people remains significantly low, with a male proportion of around 84 percent. This raises questions about prevention and the need for measures to effectively counter these tendencies and to avoid criminal résumés.

The events in Sachsenheim are another indication that it is time to think about suitable prevention measures in order to prevent violent attacks among young people and to raise awareness of respectful coexistence. It is to be hoped that the police investigation will quickly lead to results and that those responsible will be held accountable.