Perpetrators in police custody following a knife assault incident
In a shocking turn of events, a stateless man was arrested by the Federal Police in Berlin-Mitte on Thursday morning for a violent incident at the main railway station.
According to the Federal Police Directorate Berlin, transmitted via news aktuell, an off-duty Federal Police officer witnessed the incident around 8:45 AM. The officer, who was not identified in the provided information, apprehended the 47-year-old suspect at gunpoint.
The victim, a 42-year-old German man, sustained stab wounds to his torso and legs. The off-duty officer provided first aid to the victim before the arrival of paramedics. Fortunately, the victim was taken to a nearby hospital for surgery and is currently not in danger of losing his life.
The suspect, who is also suspected of illegal residence in the country, tested positive for amphetamines and cocaine in a subsequent drug test. The Federal Police have initiated investigations against the suspect for dangerous bodily harm and illegal residence.
A judge ordered the detention of the suspect on Friday, but the judge's identity is not specified in the provided information.
For inquiries, the Federal Police Directorate Berlin can be contacted at Schnellerstraße 139 A, 14012439 Berlin. The Press Office can be reached at the following contact details:
- Telephone: 030 91144 4050
- Mobile: 0175 90 23 729
- Fax: 030 204 561 - 39 02
- Email: [email protected]
Alerted officers from the Berlin Police and Federal Police supported the arrest. The investigation is ongoing.
We will continue to monitor this situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.
