A brutal incident on a public bus is currently shocking the public. A 62-year-old bus driver is in a coma following a violent attack. The suspect is a 13-year-old boy from Iraq, who is said to have previously come to the attention of the police.
According to police, the incident took place on the evening of the 1st of April on a number 90 bus in Leipzig. A group of young people from migrant backgrounds had been causing a disturbance during the journey. When the driver intervened and asked the group to behave more calmly, the situation escalated. According to an official statement, a physical altercation ensued, during which the bus driver was seriously injured.
Further details have since come to light that highlight the extent of the violence. According to these reports, the 13-year-old, who was born in Iraq, is said to have deliberately headbutted the driver several times. The victim then collapsed, bleeding. A stroke was later diagnosed at the hospital, requiring emergency surgery. The man has been in a coma ever since. Medical investigations are currently underway to determine whether the stroke was directly caused by the attacks.
The alleged perpetrator was quickly identified after his escape. However, he faces no criminal consequences: in Germany, the minimum age of criminal responsibility is 14. Instead, youth welfare authorities are now required to consider appropriate measures. Experts point out, however, that options for intervention are limited and places in care facilities are scarce, particularly in the case of very young serial offenders.