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Shot in the Colorful Garden: Police are investigating after a man was injured
On August 24, 2025, a 35-year-old man was injured by a gunshot in the Bunten Garten in Mönchengladbach. The police are investigating.
Shot in the Colorful Garden: Police are investigating after a man was injured
On the afternoon of August 24, 2025, a serious incident occurred in the Colorful Garden in Mönchengladbach. A 35-year-old man was injured by a gunshot around 4 p.m. Witnesses alerted the police and reported suspicious people in the park. The police then sent several patrol teams to the scene, where they found the injured man with a leg injury.
The officers searched the man and found a firearm. The criminal police now have the task of clarifying the circumstances surrounding the incident. It is also being investigated whether the 35-year-old may have caused the injury himself. The man was transported to a hospital and was admitted there. According to current information, his condition is stable and his life is not in danger. The police are asking witnesses who have not yet been identified to call 02161-290 to shed light on the matter. City Report reports about the details of the incident.
Background to gun crime
This incident sheds light on a larger issue: gun crime in Germany. According to a publication by the Federal Criminal Police Office published on July 14, 2025, the number of gun-related crimes increased in 2024. You can use this statistical data on dashboards like Statista access. The findings could help clarify the background and possibly prevent crime.
Given the current situation, it is important to inform the public about such incidents and strengthen the sense of security in the region. The police remain active in investigating the incident in the Colorful Garden and are doing everything they can to ensure the safety of citizens. Efforts are being made to combat increasing gun crime and to hold perpetrators accountable.
The development is alarming and reminds all citizens to be vigilant. Relationships and encounters in public spaces such as the Colorful Garden should be free of danger. It remains to be hoped that such incidents will become rare in the future.