Dramatic brawl in Bogenhausen: Cyclists attacked by young people

Dramatic brawl in Bogenhausen: Cyclists attacked by young people

Munich has been shaped by a trendy trend of youth crime in the past few days, as an incident in Bogenhausen on July 15, 2025 shows. There was an assault between a 59-year-old cyclist and a group of four young people between the ages of 12 and 15. The dispute, which was originally only verbal, escalated quickly. The young people brought the cyclist to the ground and injured him by beating and kicking, especially on the head. The man had to be taken to the hospital, while the youngsters were slightly injured by tz.de reported.

In the course of the incident, several police stripes were alerted. A little later, the young people were brought to the police inspection and handed over to their legal guardians. Commissioner 23 has started the investigation into mutual physical injuries. It is terrifying that such incidents increase in the city.

further incidents with young people

A similar incident occurred in the early morning hours at the Ostbahnhof, where two young people aged 15 and 16 in the S-Bahn attacks several fellow travelers. The two provoked quarrels and went so far to insult, spit on and beat others. After getting out at the Ostbahnhof, they threatened a 36-year-old man for no reason. The police arrested the two, but there were further attacks on the officers in the police building, and the 15-year-old attacked the police officers. The young people had to leave the guard under security requirements, and the 15-year-old was instructed in a psychiatric facility. A policeman suffered minor injuries in the incident, but remained duty, so sueddeutsche.de.

These incidents also skill lightly on the current situation of youth crime in Germany. According to Statista, the cases of youth crime have reached a maximum. Around 13,800 cases were recorded in 2024, which is more than twice as high than in 2016. Interestingly, a decline in the number of young suspects is shown by around 6 % in 2024 in all crimes, while violence between young people between 14 and 17 remains high. It is particularly worrying that almost three quarters of the young suspects are male, as Statista.

discussion about future measures

The events in Munich are a clear sign that there is a need for action in dealing with young people. The dispute between a cyclist and a group of young people as well as the attacks at the Ostbahnhof show that it is not just about isolated cases, but also a bigger problem that affects security in our city. The development of youth crime must be observed and treated more closely.