Wife stabbed in Müllheim: man seriously injures himself!

In Müllheim tötet ein 46-Jähriger seine Frau und verletzt sich schwer. Ermittlungen wegen Tötungsdelikts laufen.
A 46-year-old kills his wife in Müllheim and seriously injures himself. Investigations for homicide. (Symbolbild/MK)

Wife stabbed in Müllheim: man seriously injures himself!

in Müllheim, a small town in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district, the concerns about security in the region are increasing. A dramatic incident occurred on Sunday morning when a 46-year-old man killed his 43-year-old wife with a knife and then acted naturally. The police were alerted at 8:40 a.m. and already found the woman lifeless in the apartment, as tixio . The man was arrested at the crime scene after special forces had to enter the apartment because he did not respond in speech.

The investigation is currently in full swing. The criminal police authorities have taken over the case and assume a violent crime. However, the background of the crime remain unclear. According to initial information, the husband, an Afghan citizen, was brought to a clinic with life -threatening injuries, but is now out of danger. An arrest warrant has already been applied for by the Freiburg public prosecutor's office, and the suspect is expected to be presented to a judge on Sunday, such as "https://www.stern.de/sgesellschaft/regional/baden-wuerttemberg/unklare-frau-t-in-wohnung-funden-----verdaechtiger-fest--35830820.html"> reports .

a worrying trend

Violent crimes like this are not only a tragedy for those affected, but also leads a light on increasing violent crime in Germany. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), violence in 2024 accounted for around 217,000 cases, the highest number since 2007. While the number of violent offenses in the early days of pandemic had dropped, there has been a worrying increase since 2021, which is almost a third above the low of 2021. Such incidents promote a feeling of uncertainty in the population, since violent crimes significantly affect people's security of security, much more than theft or fraud, such as Statista explained .

The causes of this increase are diverse. Experts list economic uncertainties, social stress and psychological stress caused by the Corona measures. The increase in young violent offenders is also observed; About a third of the suspects are younger than 21 years. These developments represent a serious challenge for society and require quick and targeted measures to restore people's trust in public security.

In Müllheim, it is once again shown how tragic and disturbing such violent acts are. The investigation is ongoing and the population looks at the developments. Perhaps the coming days can bring light into the dark and help to rebuild trust in a safe community.

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