Berlin: Three knife attacks on a Sunday, three injured
Three men were seriously injured in Berlin in separate attacks with stabbing weapons. Police arrested at least three suspects.
Bloody Sunday across several districts
At least three knife attacks occurred in Berlin on a Sunday, in which a total of three men were seriously injured, according to police. According to WELT, none of the injured were in life-threatening condition. The incidents occurred in the districts of Tempelhof, Lichtenberg and Prenzlauer Berg.
Around 20:00 hours, an altercation broke out on Tempelhofer Damm between two men aged 24 and 28. Police officers separated the two. The 24-year-old had suffered a stab wound to the upper body and was taken to hospital. Officers secured a knife in a nearby car belonging to the 28-year-old. He was arrested temporarily but has since been released.
Approximately 40 minutes later, another attack occurred in Prenzlauer Berg. According to police, a 47-year-old is said to have stabbed a 42-year-old man during an altercation with several people. The victim was taken to hospital with a stab wound to the upper body. The suspected perpetrator was arrested in a nearby establishment.
In the Lichtenberg district, a third incident occurred in which a man was also seriously injured during a quarrel. The background to all three attacks remains unclear. Whether there is a connection between the incidents is not known. Investigations are ongoing.
Knife attacks are widespread in Berlin. In 2025, police registered 3,599 cases in the category of "knife attack" — an increase of 5.5 per cent compared to the previous year. In approximately half of these cases, they involved threats. Police investigated 1,906 suspects.
Source: WELT