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Shock in Berg am Laim: violent crime with seriously injured people!
Two men were seriously injured in an incident in Berg am Laim in Munich. Police are investigating and looking for witnesses.
Shock in Berg am Laim: violent crime with seriously injured people!
In the early dawn of September 18, 2025, Munich police were called to a violent incident on Berg-am-Laim-Straße. At 5:15 a.m., a witness alerted emergency services after spotting two injured men on the sidewalk. These two, aged 24 and 27, were suspected to be of Somali origin and had sustained serious to moderate injuries from a "sharp object", the police announced in an official statement. Both injured people were immediately taken to nearby Munich hospitals to receive medical care Mercury.
While the investigations by the criminal police, especially Commissariat 11, are still ongoing, it is unclear whether there is a connection between the two men. In order to further shed light on crime in the district, the public is being asked for information. If you have any information, you can contact the Munich Police Headquarters on 089 2910-0.
Closure of Berg-am-Laim-Straße
As a result of the incident, Berg-am-Laim-Straße was temporarily closed between Schlüsselbergstraße and Baumkirchner Straße. This closure lasted until 7:20 a.m. when the road reopened to traffic. Forensics were active on site to collect all necessary evidence.
Such incidents shed light on the current security situation in Munich. According to recently released police statistics, violent crime is on a slight increase. Although the total number of crimes in Munich is declining, violent crime increased by around 2.5 percent. There was an increase of 18.9 percent in public transport in particular. Despite these developments, Munich remains the safest city in Germany with over a million inhabitants, a title that the city has now held for the 49th time in a row TZ.
Munich police also reported an increase in calls for suspicious activity, indicating a growing awareness among the population about their safety. There were a total of 100,330 crimes in 2024, representing a decrease of 1.2 percent. However, the rise in violent crime remains worrying and shows the need for continued vigilance.
In summary, the incident on Berg-am-Laim-Straße not only requires increased attention from the investigators, but also from the citizens of Munich to carefully observe their surroundings and immediately inform the police if they see anything suspicious. The city of Munich must work together with its residents to create a safe environment.