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Wife stabbed in Müllheim: man seriously injures himself!
In Müllheim, a 46-year-old kills his wife and seriously injures himself. Homicide investigations are ongoing.
Wife stabbed in Müllheim: man seriously injures himself!
In Müllheim, a small town in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district, 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 self-harming. The police were alerted at 8:40 a.m. and found the woman already lifeless in the apartment Tixio reports. The man was arrested at the scene after special forces had to enter the apartment because he did not respond when spoken to.
The investigation is currently in full swing. The criminal police authorities have taken over the case and are assuming a violent crime. However, the background to the crime remains unclear. According to initial information, the husband, an Afghan national, was taken to a clinic with life-threatening injuries, but is now out of danger. An arrest warrant has already been requested by the Freiburg public prosecutor's office, and the suspect is expected to appear before a judge on Sunday Stern reports.
A worrying trend
Violent crimes like this not only represent a tragedy for those affected, but also shed light on the increasing violent crime in Germany. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), violent crimes accounted for around 217,000 cases in 2024, the highest number since 2007. While the number of violent crimes fell in the early days of the pandemic, there has been a worrying increase since 2021, which is almost a third above the 2021 low. Such incidents promote a feeling of insecurity among the population, as violent crimes significantly affect people's sense of security, much more than theft or fraud, such as Statista explains.
The reasons for this increase are diverse. Experts cite economic uncertainties, social pressures and psychological stress caused by the Corona measures. The increase in young violent criminals is also being observed; About a third of the suspects are younger than 21. These developments pose a serious challenge to society and require rapid and targeted measures to restore people's trust in public safety.
Müllheim shows once again how tragic and disturbing such acts of violence are. The investigation is ongoing and the population is watching the developments with concern. Perhaps the coming days can shed light and help rebuild trust in a safe community.