Germany updates: Domestic violence at all-time high report DW 08/02/2025
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Germany updates: Domestic violence at all-time high  report  DW  08/02/2025
"Nearly 257,000 people were registered as victims of domestic violence last year, a new record, according to a report by the weekly Welt am Sonntag."
"A person suffered mistreatment at the hands of a partner, ex-partner or family member every two minutes on average, based on figures from the Federal Criminal Police Office."
"Train services resumed early on Saturday on the railway line between Dusseldorf and Duisburg after successful repairs to damage caused by suspected sabotage."
"Police believe left-wing extremists were behind the disturbance and are treating the incident as sabotage, following arson attacks that damaged vital cables."
Over 250,000 individuals experienced domestic violence in Germany in the previous year, marking a record high. This statistic translates to an instance of mistreatment occurring approximately every two minutes, mainly affecting women. In a separate incident, train services between Dusseldorf and Duisburg were restored after repairs addressed damage attributed to suspected sabotage. Police are investigating the arson attacks, believed to be executed by left-wing extremists, responsible for damaging essential cables used for train operations.
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