Following the murder of a 12-year-old in Germany by two people who were nearly the same age, the Union is calling for a debate on lowering the age of criminal responsibility, which is currently 14. “It is shocking that two girls killed another,” said legal-political group spokesman Günter Krings (CDU).
“We should debate whether the age of criminal responsibility for serious crimes should be lowered. Because the most serious crimes – such as murder in particular – are not juvenile crimes. Children also know that they are not allowed to kill.” The Union politician called for an investigation into whether there is an increase in serious crimes committed by children and whether the maturation process among 12 and 13-year-olds has accelerated.
Twelve-year-old Luise from Freudenberg in North Rhine-Westphalia was reported missing on Saturday and her body was discovered on Sunday in an impassable forest area just behind the Rhineland-Palatinate state border. Investigators said Monday that the 12-year-old had been the victim of a violent crime. A day later, detectives announced that a 12-year-old and a 13-year-old were suspects.
Source: Krone
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