Knife attack in Berlin: Police shoot the attacker after a dispute!

Knife attack in Berlin: Police shoot the attacker after a dispute!

U-Bahnhof Sophie-Charlotte-Platz, Berlin, Deutschland - in Berlin on April 12, 2025, a dramatic incident occurred in Sophie-Charlotte-Platz underground station. A knife attacker stabbed a passerby who later succumbed to his serious injuries. The fatal dispute occurred during a ride on the U12 subway line towards Warschauer Straße.

After the violent attack, the perpetrator fled from the crime scene. Witnesses immediately alerted the police, who then began to pursue the attacker immediately. The trail led the officials to Schloßstraße, where the suspect could finally be localized.

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When the police spoke to the perpetrator, he threatened again with a knife. In a tense situation, a police officer took the initiative and opened the fire. A total of three shots were given, one of the attackers in the upper body. The attacker was seriously injured and immediately taken to a hospital where he was operated on.

The situation not only triggered a large police operation, but also led to a murder commission that took over the investigation. In addition, a care center for traumatized witnesses was set up to counteract the emotional loads of the incident.

The incident in Berlin again raises the question of security in public transport and shows how quickly violent clashes can occur. The detailed report on the events is under BILD and and SPIEGEL. It remains to be seen which new knowledge will bring about the investigation.