Shots at a residential building in Cologne-Kalk: Rocker war unsettles residents!

Shots at a residential building in Cologne-Kalk: Rocker war unsettles residents!

In the early morning of July 13, 2025, shortly after four o'clock, shock spread through Cologne-Kalk. An unknown person exposed his weapon and fired several shots at a residential building on Eythstrasse. This emerges from a report by WDR, which sheds light on the circumstances of the incident. The perpetrator then left in a VW Golf with a Bergheim license plate. The police suspect that this attack is connected to the recent tensions in the rocker community. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident as everyone was safe in the early hours of the morning.

As residents report, uncertainty in the neighborhood is increasing. Many fear that such incidents could become commonplace. Particular attention was also paid to the fact that Eythstrasse is under video surveillance, which could potentially help clarify the case. The investigators are now forensically examining the cartridge cases in order to gain further clues. The police are alarmed; there is the impression that conflicts are flaring up again in the region, especially after a similar incident two weeks ago in Bonn-Vilich and an earlier attack on a single-family home in Wesseling.

Drug problems in the area

In Cologne-Kalk, not only are violent clashes increasing, but also drug-related crime. Cengiz and Ramazan Yilmaz, operators of a kiosk at the Kalk Post stop, report on the open drug scene that plagues the district. As the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger noted a year and a half ago, residents are confronted with injection equipment and aggressive addicts every day. Drugs appear to be ubiquitous in Kalk, leading to the impoverishment of many addicts. The police are responding with increased presence and raids, but many feel left alone to deal with these problems, especially since dealers are often back on the streets quickly after being arrested.

District mayor Claudia Greven-Thürmer is very concerned about drug-related crime in the district. She calls for more street workers and a drug consumption room to counteract the problems faced by young people. The city council has already decided to finance such a room, which is scheduled to open in 2025. A clear trend is emerging: drug trafficking and consumption are not only symptoms of a larger problem, but also the result of a lack of perspectives and social support.

Rocker environment and further investigations

The police don't just look at the drug problem; The rocker milieu in Cologne also caught their attention. In this context, searches were recently carried out in Cologne and Pulheim, as Die Welt reports. The investigation has been ongoing since 2023 and focus on several burglaries at gas stations. So far, several people with ties to the Hells Angels have been exposed and are suspected of being involved in criminal activities. It is obvious that the rocker environment in Cologne is a big problem and is further putting a strain on the security situation in the district.

Overall, these incidents in Cologne-Kalk contribute to a worrying picture about the safety and quality of life in this district. Residents and business owners are therefore calling for increased measures from the city and the police to work together to counteract the challenges.