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Berlin Pair Indicted for Violent Extortion Using Battle Axe

The suspects, allegedly motivated by drug addiction, face charges of robbery, extortion, and computer fraud after a series of escalating crimes targeting the woman's brother.

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Der Mann wurde mehrfach mit einer Streitaxt bedroht und attackiert.

Overview

  • A 43-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman have been formally indicted in Berlin for violent crimes involving a battle axe.
  • The charges stem from incidents in 2023 and 2024, including extortion, robbery, and computer fraud targeting the woman's brother.
  • In 2023, the male suspect allegedly extorted €1,600 from the victim and caused serious knee injuries during the assault.
  • In late 2024, the pair reportedly forced their way into the victim’s Neukölln apartment, using the blunt side of a battle axe to coerce him into surrendering his debit card and PIN.
  • Prosecutors attribute the suspects’ actions to drug addiction, with the male suspect currently held in pretrial detention ahead of trial.