Brutal attack in Cologne: couple saves beaten man!

Brutal attack in Cologne: couple saves beaten man!

On Friday, May 30th, an extremely brutal incident occurred in Cologne-Altstadt-Süd. A 39-year-old man was chased and eventually attacked by four young men. At around 6:15 p.m., while walking south from Hohe Strasse, the man desperately sought shelter behind a street sign, but that didn't help him. The attackers quickly discovered him and attacked him without consideration, kicking the victim who was already lying on the ground. In an act of courage, a 56-year-old witness intervened and brought one of the attackers to the ground, but then had to take a beating himself. His 54-year-old wife rushed to help, which ultimately led to the attackers running away, as the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger reports.

The 39-year-old suffered serious head and facial injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment, but was later released. The police have started an investigation and are now looking for the fleeing attackers. These were described as follows:

• Schlank, dunkle Kleidung, auffällige Locken/Afro
• Schlank, dunkle Hose, weißes T-Shirt, schwarze Steppweste, schwarze Hautfarbe
• Normale Statur, weißes T-Shirt, schwarze Hose, schwarze Hautfarbe
• Schlank, weißes T-Shirt, blaue Jeans

Information about the identity of the perpetrators can be given to the Criminal Police Office 11 on 0221 229-0 or by email to poststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.de.

A second case of violent crime

But it's not just this incident that stirs people's minds in Cologne. A violent crime that was over 13 years old was recently reopened in Cologne. A judge issued an arrest warrant for the suspect, who is now 61 years old. He is said to have attacked his roommate with a kitchen knife after an argument in November 2011. Both men were heavily intoxicated at the time of the incident. The suspect left the apartment without getting help for the injured man, which ultimately led to the discovery of the victim's body the following afternoon, as n-tv reports. New forensic medical reports have now made significant progress in the investigation.

This makes you wonder: What is the overall status of violent crime in Cologne?

A look at the current numbers

The statistics on violent crime in Cologne show an insightful development. Numerous violent crimes were recorded over the period from 2014 to 2024. According to a recent publication by the North Rhine-Westphalia police, the data is worth its weight in gold for analyzing and understanding security in the city. It turns out that the need for more in-depth research and education on these topics is greater than ever.

Looking at violent crime statistics can help us understand where the city is headed and what measures may be needed to prevent such incidents in the future. Statista provides a comprehensive overview of these topics and could be a valuable source of information for those interested.

So there is a lot going on in Cologne and the events of the last few days make it clear how important it is to stand up for each other in the community and pay attention to everyone's safety.