A samurai sword, shots and a police operation: late Monday evening there was a serious argument between several men in front of a bar in Berlin-Lichtenberg. Inside the police there was talk of a “Turkish-Lebanese dispute”.
In the dispute at the corner of Frankfurter Allee and Alfredstraße, a sword is said to have initially played a role. Then, according to internal information from the police, five shots were fired. A man was hit three times – in the lower abdomen and genital area.
According to official information from the Berlin police situation center during the night, one person was seriously injured and transported to the hospital. The injured person is said to be the shop owner of the restaurant.
The victim is said to have suffered injuries to the stomach and genitals and had to be operated on in a clinic. There was also talk of injuries from the sword.
The criminal police in Directorate 3 first negotiated with the homicide squad of the State Criminal Police Office as to whether they would take over the investigation. According to information from the Tagesspiegel, the debate was whether it could only be a case of dangerous bodily harm because the perpetrator had given up his intention to kill and fled.
The crime scene was cordoned off by the police. Forensic scientists secured evidence at the crime scene, including bullet casings and the samurai sword. Emergency chaplains are currently caring for witnesses in an ambulance.
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