Investigations - Several injured and one arrested after a fight in Mitte
Several people have been injured in an altercation in Berlin-Mitte - one man has been arrested. As the Berlin police reported on Saturday, two groups of around eight people got into an argument outside a shopping center in Grunerstrasse on Friday evening. They are said to have used stabbing weapons in the course of the fight. After the incident, the majority of those involved fled.
A policewoman and a police officer, who were not on duty at the time, noticed the incident and called for backup. As a result, the officers arrested a 19-year-old suspect nearby. According to the police, a 24-year-old man was lying on the ground in front of the shopping center with several stab wounds. The man was taken to hospital for medical treatment.
Meanwhile, a 23-year-old man had reported to the police station on Alexanderplatz with a serious stab wound to his leg. He was admitted to hospital.
After initial investigations, the emergency services found an injured 18-year-old at his home and also took him to hospital. According to the police, a 22-year-old also turned up there - with a stab wound to his hip. The man was carrying a pocket knife, which the police confiscated. The police are now investigating the exact course of events.
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The police are determined to uncover the full extent of the criminality involved in the Berlin altercation, as charges for multiple assaults and weapons possession are under consideration. Despite the chaotic scene, emergency services showed commendable resolve in locating and treating all injured individuals. The arrested suspect, a 19-year-old, will likely face considerable consequences for his role in the violent altercation.
Source: www.stern.de
