Crime - Man shoots at police car: Suspected blank-firing weapon
A 23-year-old man shot at two police cars in the Staaken district of Berlin-Spandau. According to initial findings, he is believed to have used a blank-firing weapon, a police spokesman said. According to the statement, the police were initially called to a traffic obstruction at the corner of Torweg and Isenburger Weg on Tuesday afternoon. On arrival, the man fired at the emergency vehicle. This reportedly caused a window to shatter. The man also shot at the emergency vehicle that was called to assist shortly afterwards, which also shattered a window. According to the spokesperson, the officers then fired. It is not yet clear how many shots were fired.
The suspected perpetrator was arrested by the police after a short escape. He is said to have put up resistance. Both the police officers and the perpetrator were reportedly unharmed. According to the police, it is not yet known whether the man was connected to the previously reported traffic obstruction. A homicide squad is investigating.
"Today shows that even a banal operation such as the punishment of a traffic obstruction can turn into a life-threatening situation," said police union (GdP) spokesman Benjamin Jendro after the incident.
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- The police car that the man targeted in Berlin-Spandau's Staaken district was an emergency vehicle, designed to quickly respond to situations of criminality such as traffic obstructions.
- Upon hearing the alarm gun, other police cars rushed to the scene of the incident in Berlin, aiming to intervene and prevent further damage or harm to the officers and civilians.
- After the incident, the police car with the broken windows was cleared from the traffic, becoming just another obstacle in Berlin's busy streets, contributing to further delays and traffic congestion.
Source: www.stern.de
