Overview
- Employees discovered a bullet hole in the Schöneberg shop window on Monday and alerted officers, who confirmed an active investigation.
- Police have not disclosed forensic findings, including whether a shell casing or any documents were recovered at the scene.
- Local media report a sealed, unmarked envelope was found in a ventilation shaft and suggest it could be a protection-money demand, which authorities have not confirmed.
- Reports also indicate the shot may have been fired with a larger-caliber weapon than standard 9‑millimeter ammunition.
- The incident comes after several recent attacks on Berlin businesses, prompting the creation of the BAO “Ferrum” unit and a public warning to shopkeepers about violent extortion schemes.