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There were 29,000 knife-related crimes in Germany last year, while 41% of all violent crimes were committed by foreigners
28-year-old Sebastian H. was stabbed to death by two Syrians, according to police
After two Syrians were accused of stabbing a 28-year-old father to death in the German city of Pulheim, police have confirmed the victim was German national Sebastian H., who leaves behind a 4-year-old daughter, but also has a partner who is four months pregnant with what would have been his second child.
The incident occurred just before midnight in a parking lot at the city park in Pulheim, North Rhine-Westphalia. Five men engaged in a physical confrontation, but three individuals were reportedly armed with baseball bats and knives.
This encounter proved fatal for Sebastian H., who suffered multiple stab wounds and died at the scene. His 35-year-old companion was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. While the attackers were arrested, they have remained silent.
According to Bild newspaper sources, two brothers from Syria who were previously known to police are among the three suspects, ages 20, 24, and 28.
The trio is currently being investigated on suspicion of joint manslaughter and grievous bodily harm. Arrest warrants have been issued, and the men are in pre-trial detention.
Because the suspects have not commented, the exact motive for the confrontation on April 12, 2026, remains unclear. The Public Prosecutor’s Office received information that indicated the trio arrived at the parking lot armed specifically to meet the two victims. Reportedly, the sum the Syrians killed the man over was as small as €250.
“There was an immediate physical altercation in the parking lot. It may have been the dispute about outstanding financial claims,” said Cologne’s senior public prosecutor Ulrich Bremer upon request.
Following the stabbing, Basti H. managed to move through the park despite his critical injuries before collapsing on the lawn, where he died.
