Brutal attack at the Altstadtfest: Video shocked Kulmbacher!

Brutal attack at the Altstadtfest: Video shocked Kulmbacher!

Kulmbach, Deutschland - In Kulmbach, a violent incident caused the old town festival to cause excitement. On Friday, July 4th, there was an argument at around 9:40 p.m. in Langgasse in which a young man was attacked by several perpetrators. A video of this incident that is now viral shows the brutality with which the attackers acted. Particularly shocking: one of the perpetrators hit his bleeding victim against his head with a belt buckle. When the police arrived, the 29-year-old Kulmbacher was at the scene, who tried to settle, even the second victim. He was brought to the clinic with facial injuries after one of the attackers sprayed his face with pepper spray.

The incident occurred in a context that should not cloud the festivities. During the event, the police were satisfied with the course of the old town festival, even if there were some incidents at night. There were two fights and an alcoholic e-scooter driver who was picked up with 1.66 per thousand. This balance sheet shows that the city's security concept, supported by police forces from Bayreuth and Hof, was largely successful, despite individual arguments.

public reactions and security concerns

The video of the incident on social media has led to a heated discussion about security in Kulmbach. Uwe Kalamala, the deputy head of inspection, regretted regret that the video was not made accessible to the investigative authorities but the public. In this way, the unwanted distribution may make the investigation that has now been initiated due to dangerous bodily harm.

The argument began between a 28-year-old Kulmbacher and a group, which also included a 27-year-old Syrian. The police emphasize that this was an isolated case that should not cloud the general peaceful mood of the festival. The mayor of Marktschorgast, Marc Benker, condemned the brutality of the attacks and called for an energetic approach to the perpetrators.

conclusion: a peaceful festival with unexpected exceptions

The Kulmbach Altstadtfest 2025 was a festive occasion overall, which should be remembered by most participants. The police take a positive balance, since the two festivals were afterwards without any noteworthy events. Nevertheless, it remains to be hoped that such incidents do not endanger the security of citizens and festival visitors and that the discussion about the security situation in the city does not lose driving. After all, it is precisely such events that a community can weld or split together.