Knife attack at Dong Xuan Center: Homicide squad seeks witnesses
A 40-year-old man was seriously injured on Oct. 5 in Berlin-Lichtenberg. A 53-year-old suspect turned himself in and is in custody. Investigators are asking for photos and videos.
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A week after a knife attack on the grounds of the Dong Xuan Center wholesale market in Berlin's Lichtenberg district, police and prosecutors are appealing for information. At around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, a man allegedly seriously injured a 40-year-old with a knife-like object. The homicide squad of the State Criminal Police Office is investigating on behalf of prosecutors, according to a joint statement issued on Monday and reported by t-online.
The 53-year-old suspect initially fled and later turned himself in at a police station. At the prosecutors' request, Tiergarten district court issued an arrest warrant on Oct. 6; he is in pre-trial detention.
Investigators are looking for witnesses who saw the attack or the man's escape, as well as photos and videos of the scene and the surrounding area at the time. The homicide squad can be reached on (030) 4664-911111.