Woman killed in Al-Baramkeh neighborhood in central Damascus

A woman was killed in the Al-Baramkeh neighborhood in central Damascus after thieves broke into her home and stabbed her with a sharp object. This is a new crime that reflects the growing state of lawlessness and the recurring crimes and attacks witnessed in the city.

Woman killed in Al-Baramkeh neighborhood in central Damascus
4 September, 2025   14:16
DAMASCUS

In a shocking scene reflecting the worsening state of security chaos, the body of a woman named Mahasen Mahmoud Al-Sawaf was found today murdered inside her home in the Al-Baramkeh neighborhood in central Damascus. She had been stabbed multiple times with a sharp object by thieves who broke into her home in broad daylight.

According to Mahasen's neighbors, the perpetrators committed their crime with the "motive of robbery" before fleeing, leaving behind panic and shock among the neighborhood's residents, who expressed growing concern about the recurrence of similar crimes in recent times.

The perpetrators have yet to be arrested, heightening concerns about weak security measures and the spread of crime.

This crime brings the security situation in Damascus back to the forefront, amid repeated complaints from residents about the lack of preventative measures. This poses significant challenges to the authorities in controlling the situation and preventing the escalation of killings and violence.

The murder of Mahasen al-Sawaf remains a dangerous indicator of the deteriorating security situation, requiring serious action and decisive measures to halt the escalation of such crimes, which threaten the lives of civilians and the security of society.

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ANHA