Four injured in Berlin shooting, police say - GulfToday

Four seriously injured in Berlin shooting, police say

  • 26 Dec 2020
Crime-Scene_750

Picture shown is for illustrative purposes only.

Gulf Today Report

At least four people were injured in a shooting early on Saturday in Germany's capital Berlin, police said.

A police spokeswoman said the injured were taken to hospital in the altercation involving several people in the Kreuzberg district, adding there was no indication of a political motive.

READ MORE

Millions of Americans lose jobless benefits as Trump refuses to sign aid bill

First case of new coronavirus variant found in France as cases rise

A media photographer said the shooting took place in a gateway on Stresemannstrasse, close to the offices of the center-left Social Democrat Party (SPD).

The police spokeswoman said there was no indication of a political motive but that the situation was still very unclear.

The unidentified assailants quickly fled the scene.

The Berlin fire service said earlier on Twitter that three people were seriously injured in the shooting.

Related articles

All boar, no roar: 'Lioness' search near Berlin ends

Despite numerous tips from citizens, including a few claiming to have heard a loud roar, none of the information had led to the animal being located, police said.

21 Jul 2023

German gunman kills 6 at Hamburg Jehovah's Witness hall

Police have not given a death toll, but multiple local media outlets reported that the shooting had left seven dead and eight seriously injured.

10 Mar 2023

Nine killed in shooting at shisha bars in Germany, suspect found dead

The attacks occurred at two bars in Hanau, about 20 kilometres (12 miles) from Frankfurt, where armed police quickly fanned out and police helicopters roamed the sky looking for those responsible.

20 Feb 2020

VIDEO: Berlin stages light festival despite energy crunch

Berlin opened its annual Festival of Lights with colourful projections on key monuments, but has deployed major power-saving measures as Germany grapples with an energy crisis linked to the war in Ukraine.

09 Oct 2022

Most Popular Stories

Other Articles

Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial dies of injuries, say police

The man was in Collect Pond Park around 1:30pm on Friday when he took out pamphlets espousing conspiracy theories, tossed them around, then doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire, officials and witnesses said.

27 minutes ago

Departure operations at Dubai Airports improving steadily, says CEO Paul Griffiths

Griffiths said that they are working tirelessly and continuously to assist passengers at the airport to facilitate their travel procedures and alleviate their concerns.

an hour ago

Emirates and flydubai resume normal operations after Dubai floods

Tim Clark said Emirates had provided 12,000 hotel rooms and 250,000 meal vouchers to customers who were affected. He added it would take days to clear the backlog of rebooked passengers.

an hour ago

UAE President honours eight individuals with Abu Dhabi Awards

The 11th edition of the Abu Dhabi Awards honoured individuals whose contributions have positively benefited the UAE across diverse fields such as education, sustainability, medicine, humanitarian relief, community awareness, and the empowerment of People of Determination.

4 hours ago