Gay man kicked unconscious
On the night of 20. On June 1, three unknown perpetrators attacked a gay man near Lake Buga, allegedly kicking him in the head and knocking him unconscious. According to the police, the 51-year-old sought contact with other men and started talking to the three later perpetrators, before they suddenly stepped on him.
The area is a popular place for cruising. Cruising is a practice of homosexual men, in which certain signals are used to search for potential anonymous sexual partners.
Already in May 2025 A 41-year-old was brutally attacked by three men at the same location. The two anti-gay attacks indicate that the perpetrators acted in a targeted manner.
They have spread across Germany Numbers of anti-queer violence since 2010 almost tenfold. Advice centers in northern Hesse are also reporting an increase in anti-queer violence. Those affected receive support Queer Center or at the AIDS aid.