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Ax attack on tanning salon in Cologne-Poll: Police are looking for witnesses!
Armed attack on a tanning salon in Cologne-Poll: perpetrator with an ax flees after threatening an employee. Police are looking for clues.
Ax attack on tanning salon in Cologne-Poll: Police are looking for witnesses!
An attack on a tanning salon in Cologne-Poll alarmed citizens and led to an intensive police search. On the evening of October 23, 2025, around 7:30 p.m., an armed man entered the facility and threatened the 18-year-old employee with an ax. Loud t-online.de The perpetrator stole the cash register and fled towards Deutz, probably on a bicycle.
The refugee is described as slim, around 180 cm tall and between 45 and 50 years old. He had short, gray hair and was wearing a light-colored shirt and a black backpack at the time of the crime. The Cologne police are asking for information from the public. Witnesses can contact us by phone on 0221 229-0 or by email at poststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.de. Presseportal.de also informs about this dramatic situation.
Attack increases security concerns
Such incidents highlight the current development of crime in Germany. According to the Police Crime Statistics (PKS) from the Federal Criminal Police Office, there was a decrease of 1.7% to around 5.84 million crimes in 2024. Nevertheless, many citizens are unsettled, especially by the increasing frequency of attacks and thefts, which are affecting people's sense of security. In 2024, theft, property and counterfeit crimes were among the most common crimes, increasing concerns about personal safety. The Statista -Data shows that certain crime groups, such as sexual crimes, have even reached higher levels.
Especially in urban areas such as North Rhine-Westphalia, where crime rates are often higher, citizens feel the effects of such acts first hand. The police have not only launched a search for the perpetrator, but have also stepped up campaigns to raise public awareness of their own safety.
In such contexts, it is important that the population sticks together and exchanges information. Every clue could be crucial in catching the perpetrator and preventing further attacks. The Cologne criminal police hope for active participation from citizens in order to solve the case quickly.