Shocked guests: shooting in front of Hilton in Berlin-Mitte! An injured person!

Shocked guests: shooting in front of Hilton in Berlin-Mitte! An injured person!

In the early morning hours of Easter Sunday, exactly around 4.45 a.m., a shootout occurred in front of the Hilton Hotel in Berlin-Mitte. Several shots fell on Mohrenstrasse on the corner of Charlottenstraße, which led to a massive police operation. A male person was injured and had to be taken to a hospital. According to reports, the victim had an injury to the finger and was operated on.

The exact circumstances of the shots are so far unclear. According to the investigation, there was a dispute between the injured and other people before the incident. Whether there were further injuries remains uncertain, but the police found that there were no serious injuries. The attack ensured a police commitment, which blocked the area in front of the hotel. Information about possible arrests is not yet known.

Investigations run

The police have confirmed the shot at the hotel and is currently investigating in the case. So far it was unclear how many shots were handed over and what exactly led to the dispute. The incident occurred directly with the "Bricks" discotheque, which is located in the hotel. There could have been the event for the dispute and thus for the subsequent shootout.

The investigation continued until the early hours of the morning, and the area around the crime scene remained closed to the public. The hotel had previously triggered the alarm through its entrance area, which made the police for a quick reaction. At least two suspects are in the focus of the investigators, but details on these people also remain unconfirmed.

According to RBB, the injured person is monitored during his treatment, while the investigative authorities are looking for witnesses and further information. The incident shocked many guests and passers -by in the area and raises questions about the security situation in downtown Berlin.

The alarm status at the Hilton Hotel and the nervousness among residents and tourists are high, since the incident has created an unexpected and worrying situation not only for the immediate crime scene, but also for the surrounding streets. The police will provide further information in the coming hours to bring light into the darkness of this shootout.

For more details, read the reports from Tagesspiegel and Bild .