Shots in Gesundbrunnen: Argument escalates – perpetrator caught!

Shots in Gesundbrunnen: Argument escalates – perpetrator caught!

Berlin shaken by bloodshed! A dramatic event in the middle of broad daylight: A 31-year-old man was seriously injured in a shooting on Buttmannstrasse in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen.It happened at 3:45 p.m. when the alleged perpetrator - also 31 years old - suddenly pulled out a pistol in the middle of the argument and emptied the magazine. Eyewitnesses report that six to eight shots were fired. The target of a dangerous hail of bullets was a man who suffered multiple gunshot wounds, including to his leg and back. Nevertheless, he still managed to walk towards the paramedics. Fortunately, the police gave the all-clear – there is no danger to life. The injured person was immediately taken to hospital.

The sidewalk in front of a popular sports bar resembled a crime scene, cordoned off and full of investigators.Police and forensics were working at full speed, interviewing witnesses and securing evidence. The suspected perpetrator tried to escape, but was caught after a short time. Police spokesman Florian Nath confirmed to BILD that the suspect and the murder weapon had been caught. A murder squad was quickly formed to shed light on this bloody drama. According to information from BILD, both men are Serbian nationals, which could provide clues about the background to the dispute.

What we know so far!

The police remain on site and numerous clues and traces are being collected. Despite the quick access, there is still a lot of educational work to be done. The residents of Gesundbrunnen are unsettled; After all, these are not the first shots in Berlin. But the investigators are determined to solve this case as quickly as possible and thus close another chapter in Berlin's crime statistics.