Overview

• A 46-year-old woman suffered life-threatening burns after being set on fire in a tram in Gera, allegedly by her husband, using a flammable liquid.
• The suspect, identified as the woman's husband, fled the scene but later turned himself in to police and was arrested without resistance.
• Authorities are investigating the incident as an attempted murder and have not ruled out the possibility of it being a femicide, a gender-based crime targeting women.
• The attack has prompted German officials, including Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, to call for enhanced protections for women, such as stricter enforcement and electronic monitoring of offenders.
• Statistics reveal that nearly 360 women were killed in Germany in 2023, with many cases linked to domestic violence, highlighting the urgent need for systemic action.