Berlin brawl leaves man in critical condition; homicide unit investigates, two arrested

A man of about 40 suffered life-threatening injuries in a fight in Berlin's Kreuzberg district at around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, police said. Several men had become involved in a physical altercation. The man sustained severe facial injuries, had to be resuscitated and was taken to hospital.

Police provisionally arrested two suspects. A homicide unit is investigating on suspicion of attempted homicide. The two suspects are presumed innocent.

The cause of the fight was initially unclear. Police have not released further details, including the suspects' ages, and the investigation is ongoing.