Murder in Neufahrn: 28-year-old killed with knife in argument!

Murder in Neufahrn: 28-year-old killed with knife in argument!

In Neufahrn, in the Freising district, a tragic incident on Tuesday afternoon, June 25, 2025, shocked the police and residents alike. At 4:45 p.m. there was a heavily armed confrontation between three men on Am Hart Street, which had fatal consequences. A 28-year-old man with Serbian nationality and no registered residence in Germany died at the scene from injuries inflicted with a “sharp object,” as Süddeutsche.de reports.

First aid given by the police was in vain. The body was autopsied on Wednesday at the Institute for Forensic Medicine at the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich. Barely 24 hours after the incident, a 38-year-old man with Bosnian-Herzegovinian nationality was arrested near the crime scene. He was brought before a judge on Wednesday and is now in custody while the search is underway for a third person involved who fled south.

Details of the crime

According to reports, it was suspected that a dispute over a parking space was the trigger for the violent confrontation, but there is no official information on this. The residents were initially confused and thought the noise was children playing. It was only when the emergency services arrived that the extent of the situation became apparent. Josef Eschlwech, the second mayor, announced that the population no longer had to fear any danger.

Social context

The incident takes place in an environment in which discussions about gun law in Germany are constantly becoming more topical. On January 30, 2025, a draft was introduced in the Bundestag that is intended to strengthen police powers, but a timely consultation is not expected, as [vdb- Waffen.de](https://www.vdb- Waffen.de](https://www.vdb- Waffen.de/de/service/nachrichten/aktuelle/31012025_aktuelle_antraege_und_gesetzentwuerfe_zum_ Waffenrecht.html) reports. In addition, a proposal to increase punishment for grievous bodily harm with weapons was rejected, which illustrates the expansion of the debate about the use of weapons in society.

If you look at the nationwide crime statistics, the police crime statistics show a slight decrease in overall crime of 1.7 percent to around 5.84 million cases in 2024. However, a feeling of uncertainty remains, as crimes affecting public safety in particular are increasing. Crimes against life, such as murder and manslaughter, make up only 0.1 percent of the total data, while the proportion of non-German suspects has increased to 41.8 percent, according to Statista.

Overall, the Neufahrn incident remains a worrying example of road violence and the challenges faced by the local population. The investigation continues to be carried out by the Erding criminal police, while residents and politicians discuss what can be done to prevent such cases in the future.