Butyric acid attack shocks right-to-life congress in Schwäbisch Gmünd!

Butyric acid attack shocks right-to-life congress in Schwäbisch Gmünd!

In May 2025, Schwäbisch Gmünd experienced a series of remarkable events, ranging from emotional farewells to political discussions. The diversity of these topics is reflected in the most read articles of the month. In particular, an unfortunate incident during the right-to-life congress caused a stir in the city.

A sad highlight was the farewell of Ursula Rohrbach, a 92-year-old regular guest at the Bud Spencer Baths, who touched many people. The local press also reported on a scandal at Bosch Plant II, where a works meeting was canceled due to a lack of commitments to site safety. This decision hit the plant's 2,800 employees hard and foreshadows possible political decisions.

Butyric acid attack on the right-to-life congress

On May 10, 2025, the right-to-life congress “Leben.Dürde” took place in Schwäbisch Gmünd, organized by the Württemberg Christian Guest Center “Schönblick”, the Federal Association for the Right to Life (BVL) and the Evangelical News Agency IDEA. During the congress, a butyric acid attack occurred in the entrance area and in the event forum. Loud acref The alleged perpetrator was confronted by participants in the congress before she left her personal details and left the place. The police were informed and recorded the incident; the guest center plans to file criminal charges.

Although this incident led to heated discussions, the proceedings of the congress remained undisturbed. The congress took place for the second time after 2022 and attracted around 200 people who protested against the event in the city center. Critics described the congress as being organized by “right-wing, Christian fundamentalist pro-lifers” who allegedly threatened women’s right to physical self-determination and the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.In addition, several speakers called for the abolition of paragraph 218, which is seen as an infringement on women's self-determination. Reinhold Tschäpe, a representative of the “Doctors for Choice” network, expressed concern about a “massive shortage of abortion care” in Germany.

Local reactions and political developments

The great response to the topics shows that Schwäbisch Gmünd is changing as a city. Mayor Richard Arnold, who was re-elected with over 74% of the vote, was the focus when he commented on refugee policy in the city in an interview in an ARD documentary ten years after “We can do it”. These political debates in particular illustrate the dynamic social climate in Schwäbisch Gmünd.

Another incident that drew attention to the city was a serious industrial accident at Böbinger Bahnhof, in which two workers were injured by a 15,000-volt line. The federal police have started an investigation and the events raise questions about safety in the workplace.

Overall, May 2025 in Schwäbisch Gmünd shows a multifaceted picture in which both emotionally moving farewells and political and social challenges are discussed. The events of the month provide plenty of fodder for discussions about the future of the city and its residents.