Knife attack at Rostock main train station: drug dispute escalates!

Knife attack at Rostock main train station: drug dispute escalates!

On Saturday evening, November 23rd, a threatening incident occurred at Rostock Central Station that alarmed the local community. A 20-year-old man chased a 17-year-old with a knife after an argument broke out over a cloth bag. Loud Baltic Sea newspaper The teenager snatched the bag from the attacker and fled onto a train. However, the older man didn't give up and threatened his opponent on the train with the knife.

Thanks to the quick reaction of Deutsche Bahn security employees, something worse was prevented. They detained the two people and handed them over to the police. The 20-year-old dropped the knife after being asked by the security service. When the 17-year-old was searched, the emergency services found unknown substances. Officers discovered narcotics, paraphernalia and prescription medications in the youth's cloth bag, which raises further questions.

Crime at the train station: an ongoing problem

The incident at Rostock Central Station highlights the challenges facing the authorities. There are repeated reports of crime and drug trafficking at train stations in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The police carried out increased checks along the S-Bahn route over the Lord's Day Northern Courier reported. These key actions focused on violent crime and took place at important junctions such as the main train station and Warnemünde train station.

During these checks, several prohibited items, including four knives, were confiscated. The police stated that they could count on support from the Rostock city office and DB Security. Crime at the train station is not an isolated case - the authorities have repeatedly had to deal with physical injuries, insults and resistance to law enforcement officers in the past.

A look at the crime statistics data

The current police crime statistics show that violent crime in Germany rose by 1.5% in 2024, which is the highest level since 2007. Of particular concern is the increase among young people and children and the increase in knife attacks. In 2024 alone, 29,014 knife attacks were recorded, of which over half of the cases were recorded in violent crime Federal Criminal Police Office shows.

The combination of drug-related crime and violence is a worrying issue in the region. There are always people at train stations who deal in illegal substances or get involved in arguments. The police are already planning further joint days of action to strengthen the population's sense of security and shed light on the dark areas of crime.

The incidents at the main train station are symptomatic of a larger problem that affects not only Rostock, but many cities in Germany. It therefore remains to be seen how the security measures will be further developed and whether they can improve the situation in the long term.