Berlin Police Arrest Man After Balcony Shooting Incident

A 62-year-old man in Märkisches Viertel was detained by special forces after firing a weapon from his balcony; no injuries were reported.

The incident occurred on Saturday evening in the Märkisches Viertel neighborhood of Berlin, prompting a police response with special forces.
A neighbor alerted authorities after hearing gunshots, which were confirmed by responding officers upon arrival.
The suspect, a 62-year-old man, was arrested in his apartment where police discovered a compressed-air rifle, ammunition, and fireworks requiring official permits.
The man sustained a mouth injury during his arrest and received medical treatment at a hospital.
He faces charges for violations of Germany's weapons and explosives laws; police confirmed no one was harmed by the gunfire.