Shots in parking: Lidl customer seriously injured in Neukölln!

Shots in parking: Lidl customer seriously injured in Neukölln!

in Berlin-Neukölln, where the supermarkets are always well attended, there was a troubled incident in the parking lot of a Lidl market in Lipschitzallee on Wednesday evening, December 11th. A 34-year-old customer who was just packing his purchases in his car was unexpectedly attacked by a stranger. As the police reported, dealing with a harmless conversation began, but it quickly escalated when the attacker pulled a weapon and gave a shot. The customer was injured on the foot and had to be taken to a hospital for inpatient treatment, while the shooter fled in an unknown direction.

Investigations run

The incident raises many questions. What led to this sudden escalation of violence? Did the two men have a history? The responsible commissioner of the police department 4 (south) has taken over the investigation on suspicion of dangerous bodily harm and tried to track down the perpetrator. It remains to be seen whether there were witnesses or can provide surveillance cameras.

Such incidents not only pose a danger for those directly involved, but also influence the feeling of security of customers in public spaces. While the police continue to search for the perpetrator, the question remains what triggers this kind of violence in our society. According to a report by Springer , such acts of violence are often the result of deeply rooted conflicts and communication problems that have to be solved in a society.