Rescue assistant attacked in Bischofsheim-arrested 27-year-old

Rescue assistant attacked in Bischofsheim-arrested 27-year-old

Wiesbadener Straße, 64566 Bischofsheim, Deutschland - On June 17, 2025, Bischofsheim in the Groß-Gerau district occurred an alarming incident that revives the discussion about the safety of emergency services. As the FNP reports, the emergency services were called to Wiesbadener Strasse to examine a 27-year-old man who obviously had health problems. However, he reacted completely suddenly and hit the 36-year-old ambulance assistant in the face, fell hurt to the ground. In the face of this threatening situation, the rescue crew searched the fastest protection and informed the police. Fortunately, the perpetrator was arrested without resistance and was transported to the hospital for further treatment. The police have meanwhile initiated an investigation due to the assault on emergency services.

More and more attacks on rescue workers

The incident in Bischofsheim is involved in a worrying development: the number of violent attacks on emergency services has increased significantly in recent years. According to an analysis of the SK Verlag, 19822 in Bavaria there were already 198 crimes against emergency services employees. This is an increase of 7% compared to the previous year. Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann asked in a committee to tighten the punishments for such attacks. This is done in the sense of a consistent approach to potential violent offenders. In addition, the topic of de -escalation is increasingly taken seriously in aid organizations in Bavaria by integrating appropriate training in the training programs.

Intensification of security measures

In order to further increase the security of emergency services, the Bavarian police are also planning a pilot test with body cams in several police headquarters. This step is intended to help evaluate the effects on violence and achieve effective deterrence. Developments in Bavaria are not isolated, but reflect a nationwide growing problem.

prevention in focus

A comprehensive study by the association "Helfers are taboo" emphasizes that violent attacks on emergency services are not the rule, but rather the exception. Prof. Dr. Mario Staller and Univ.-Prof. Dr. Swen Körner have developed a preventive concept based on data from over 360,000 rescue operations in Rheinhessen. This investigation, which took place between 2019 and 2022, registered 76 violent incidents, but the publication of Interior Minister Michael Ebling shows that social appreciation for the emergency services did not suffer.

A necessary step towards forming consciousness

The results of these studies and the data collected are, according to Dr. Stefan Cludius, the first chairman of "Helpers are taboo", of great importance for training and preparing the emergency services for potential dangers. At a time when the security of paramedics and other emergency services in society demands broad attention, it remains to be seen which further measures are taken to ensure the safety and health of these heroic people.