The acts of violence have been a topic on social media for days. Now there is sad certainty: The victim – a 25-year-old trans man – did not survive the attack on him on the sidelines of Christopher Street Day in Münster.
According to the police report, the young man – according to “taz” his name is Malte C. – was crushed when he tried to settle a dispute. The incident happened on August 27th. The victim succumbed to his injuries on Friday, September 2nd, according to police and prosecutors.
An earlier police report said the man was attacked and knocked to the ground by an unknown perpetrator. “The stranger had previously insulted the meeting participants, the 25-year-old tried to mediate. The young man’s mediation efforts are said to have been the trigger for the attack,” the August 29 report said.
Police are still searching for the suspect and released this description: “Witnesses described him as an 18-20 year old adolescent, 5’7″ to 6’1”, of slight build and a beard. He was wearing wide-leg jeans, a T-shirt and a bucket hat. His companion is said to have been the same age, also male and wearing a white T-shirt.”
The case had sparked nationwide concern. Numerous Internet users from the LGTBTQ scene have published articles and comments on this, for example on Twitter. “Queer and transphobic violence can be deadly. Speak up against it if you can,” wrote activist Jorinde Wiese.
The reports were about a young transman, and the “taz” also referred to the 25-year-old as a transman in its report. This information was also confirmed by the group “Trans-Inter Münster” on their Facebook page. Malte C. therefore regularly visited a self-help group of the association.
According to the “taz”, Malte C. specifically wanted to help other participants in the march who had previously been homophobically insulted. He suffered serious head injuries in the attack and was most recently in a coma, according to the self-help group.
