Berlin – A large contingent of police and fire services responded to a reported violent incident at a residential building this evening. Officers with machine pistols are securing a scene on Budapester Straße, opposite the Hotel InterContinental.
According to reports, five people were found injured in an apartment on Wichmannstraße in the Tiergarten district. Two of those injured are reported to be in life-threatening condition. A police spokesperson stated that further information is not currently available, and investigations are underway.
Apparent Suspects Detained
The police have reportedly detained several suspects at the scene. Reports indicate shots were fired inside the apartment on the 5th floor.
A homicide unit is expected to take over the investigation. The exact circumstances of the events that unfolded in the fifth-floor apartment remain unclear.
Injured Person Sought Hospital Treatment
Reports indicate one of the injured individuals independently sought treatment at the nearby Franziskus Hospital. Paramedics and emergency doctors treated a severely injured woman, a man, and two other injured people at the scene. All have been transported to hospitals.
Armed police are currently securing the entrances to Franziskus Hospital on Budapester Straße. The area around the scene on Wichmannstraße is widely cordoned off, and the deployment of police and fire services continues.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people were injured in the incident?
Five people were found injured in the apartment on Wichmannstraße. Two of those injured are reported to be in life-threatening condition.
Where did the incident occur?
The incident occurred in an apartment on Wichmannstraße in the Tiergarten district of Berlin.
Has anyone been taken into custody?
The police have reportedly detained several suspects at the scene.
As investigations continue, what questions remain most critical for authorities to answer in understanding the events that unfolded this evening?
