Masked attacker attacks woman in Ingolstadt – police ask for information!
Ingolstadt, November 15, 2025: Unknown perpetrator harasses 24-year-old with knife, police are looking for witnesses. Search unsuccessful.

Masked attacker attacks woman in Ingolstadt – police ask for information!
On the night of Friday, November 14, 2025, there was a shocking attack on a 24-year-old woman in Ingolstadt. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on the street, near a VR Bank branch. The Kosovar woman was attacked and sexually harassed by a masked perpetrator with a pocket knife Pfaffenhofen Today reported.
The attacker, who was masked with a balaclava, grabbed the woman and dragged her into an adjacent parking lot. Despite the threatening situation, the woman screamed for help and was able to wrest the knife from the perpetrator, which ultimately caused him to flee towards Körnerstrasse. Fortunately, the woman remained physically unharmed. However, the police search has so far been unsuccessful.
The perpetrator and the investigation
The perpetrator is described as around 25 years old and around 185 cm tall. He was wearing a gray sweater, dark pants and black sneakers. The Ingolstadt criminal police have started investigating and are asking witnesses to call 0841/93430 if they have any information about the attack.
It's not the first incident of this kind: Loud Mercury There was already a similar attack in the same week. On Thursday evening, November 13th, the woman was molested at exactly the same time and in a similar location. The impression is that such incidents are increasing in the region.
An alarming phenomenon
In Germany, the number of recorded sexual crimes has been increasing for years, as statistics show. A peak of around 128,000 cases was reached in 2024. The Federal Criminal Police Office cites greater sensitivity in society and increased awareness of reporting as possible reasons for this increase. However, many victims are still intimidated or traumatized and are afraid to report attacks Statista clarified.
Young women between the ages of 14 and 20 are particularly affected by such attacks, which underlines the need for measures to educate and protect women. Given the panic and confusion that such incidents cause, it is even more important that the population sticks together and does not hesitate to inform the police if they suspect anything.
The events in Ingolstadt are a powerful wake-up call to strengthen security in our society and ensure that every woman can feel safe, no matter where she is.