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Sharp rise in crime in Germany

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Hannah Hummel
April 9, 2024

The German government is vowing to take action after new police data revealed a sharp rise in crime. Overall crime in 2023 was up 5% on 2022, violent incidents reached a 15-year high. There has been a surge in suspects who aren't German citizens.

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