18-year-old in Kelheim: knife attack shakes the city!

18-year-old in Kelheim: knife attack shakes the city!

In Kelheim on July 16, 2025, an 18-year-old was slightly injured in a disturbing incident. Loud pfaffenhofen-today.de The young man was approached by two previously unknown men on Starenstrasse around 9 p.m. During this conversation, the situation escalated and one of the men pulled out a knife, which he used in the direction of the 18-year-old. Fortunately, the injured man was uninjured, but the attack visibly frightened him and he fled the scene. The police were only informed about the incident later and immediately initiated a criminal investigation into grievous bodily harm.

The police are still looking for witnesses who witnessed the incident. Anyone who can provide information is asked to call (0 94 41) 50 42 0. Such incidents cast a shadow over security in the city, drawing the attention of authorities.

Previous incidents in Kelheim

The current knife attack is not the first incident of this kind in Kelheim. There was already a similar incident on February 11, 2023, in which a 32-year-old man injured a 45-year-old in the back with a knife after a verbal argument in a workers' accommodation on Altvaterstrasse. This incident was not life-threatening, but the injured man had to be taken to hospital for treatment. The alleged perpetrator initially fled, but was later arrested by the police. An arrest warrant for grievous bodily harm and threats was issued and the 32-year-old has been in custody ever since. The details of this incident were detailed by kelheim-today.de reported.

The frequency of such clashes raises questions about public safety. The authorities are required to keep an eye on the situation in order to take preventive measures and avoid such incidents in the future. Police encourage citizens to be vigilant and quickly report suspicious activity to collectively create a safe environment.