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A security officer was fatally shot at a refugee center in Potsdam, with the perpetrator under arrest.

Suspect Held in Custody for Fatal Assault on Security Guard at Potsdam Refugee Shelter The investigating judge at the Potsdam district court ordered the arrest of a suspect in connection with the killing of a security guard at a refugee center in Potsdam. The Potsdam public prosecutor's office...

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A security officer was fatally shot at a refugee center in Potsdam, with the perpetrator under arrest.

There's a 37-year-old transgender individual with South African citizenship who resided in a refugee shelter run by Potsdam city. The news also mentions a security guard who had been employed there. At the moment, there's no legal charge for the crime, the investigating authorities reported. The arrest occurred on Thursday afternoon near Berlin Zoological Garden train station, after a massive search operation.

The security guard met his end on the premises of the refugee shelter in Potsdam-West district, on Wednesday night. He was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and passed away shortly after arrival. The police and prosecutor's office confirmed the victim was a 33-year-old Syrian national. An autopsy was conducted, but the complete findings are still being held back.

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