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Sound the sirens! Knife attack in Steglitz – police officer injured!
A 32-year-old threatened a woman with a knife in Steglitz and injured a police officer during the arrest.
Sound the sirens! Knife attack in Steglitz – police officer injured!
In a frightening incident on Monday afternoon in Steglitz, a 19-year-old woman was threatened with a knife by a 32-year-old man. The perpetrator suddenly emerged from a doorway and pointed the knife at the woman. Fortunately, her 42-year-old companion was able to intervene in time and bring her to safety so that she was uninjured. However, the situation escalated when the police arrested the suspect a short time later the Tagesspiegel reported.
During the arrest, the man behaved violently: In the police car, he bit an officer's finger, hit him in the head and spit in his direction. The police officer was slightly injured and the suspect is now being investigated by the criminal police for attempted grievous bodily harm. Due to his unusual behavior, he was admitted to the psychiatric ward of a hospital, which underlines the drama of the incident, according to information from Learned with Bernd.
This incident sheds light on the challenges police face, particularly when responding to violent individuals. The investigation is ongoing and the relevant authorities will do everything possible to clarify the situation and identify possible further threats.