Cologne perpetrator to 4 years in prison: the city shocked knife attack!

Ein 25-Jähriger wurde in Köln wegen gefährlicher Körperverletzung zu fast fünf Jahren Haft verurteilt, nachdem er bei Streitigkeiten lebensgefährliche Verletzungen verursachte.
A 25-year-old in Cologne was sentenced to almost five years in prison for dangerous bodily harm after causing life-threatening injuries in the event of disputes. (Symbolbild/MK)

Cologne perpetrator to 4 years in prison: the city shocked knife attack!

Hürth Park, Hürth, Deutschland - A 25-year-old man was sentenced to a prison sentence of four years and nine months at the Cologne district court. This judgment was made due to its dangerous bodily harm and other crimes committed in November of last year. Some of the incidents occurred in Cologne, where the accused Moroccan was caught in the places of Ebertplatz and Eigelstein when trading drugs, especially marijuana, cannabis and cocaine. He is also known for having stolen 30 euros in another man in a particularly brutal attack. This reports ksta.de.

A drastic incident took place on November 20 in the “Hürth Park” shopping center when there was a violent attack after a dispute with the later victim. Security employees had expelled the two because of their volume and alcoholicness. In the parking lot, the defendant finally stabbed a knife in the upper abdomen and several times into the victim's hands, which subsequently had to be seriously injured and operated. Even after the operation, the victim suffers from permanent damage and psychological stress. The circumstances of his life - he lived on the street and was affected by drug addiction - were evaluated as mitigating. Nevertheless, his criminal records and the high relapse speed played a crucial role in the conviction.

a look into the past

The accused fled from Morocco in 2019 and came to Germany in 2023, where his asylum application was unsuccessful. The court found that accommodation in the enforcement of measures does not make sense, since the man has a low impulse control and show aggressive behavior. A language barrier and the lack of will for therapy were named as considerable obstacles in order to provide him with appropriate help. Nevertheless, there was a certain improvement in the course of the process, the accused became calmer.

psychological stress in refugees

The case of the 25-year-old is not an isolated case. Around one million refugees in Germany urgently need psychological support. But according to mediatienst-integration.de actually only receive help in psychosocial centers. An evaluation shows that around 30 percent of the refugees have symptoms of post -traumatic stress disorder (PTBS) and have around 40 percent depressive symptoms. The numbers are alarming, especially among the people fleeing from crisis such as Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq. These people not only have stressful experiences through war and persecution, but also often struggle in Germany with discrimination and uncertain living conditions.

A central point in health care is that asylum seekers in Germany can only be treated in an emergency or in acute illnesses in the first three years. Traumatized people in particular suffer from independent circumstances associated with the asylum procedure. Many cannot express themselves adequately due to language barriers or missing interpreters, which makes it difficult to diagnostics and treatment. It is estimated that up to 70 percent of refugees and asylum seekers have had traumatic experiences, which makes early identification and support for many.

The political framework and the reluctance to access psychological help contribute to strengthening the problems. According to aerzteblatt.de Treatments for traumatized refugees, but also in a comprehensive concept for medical care that takes into account their specific needs. Depreciation measures can deepen existing trauma and often result in new psychological stress.

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