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Berlin Police Probe Possible Hate Crime After Punch at Charlottenburg Gaming Hall

Police state security is examining a xenophobic motive after the suspect asked the 19-year-old about his nationality before the assault.

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Brutaler Angriff eines Asylbewerbers in Fürstenwalde.
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Overview

  • The altercation occurred around 23:30 in a gaming hall on Joachimsthaler Straße in Berlin-Charlottenburg.
  • Police say a 43-year-old argued with a group of youths before reportedly being insulted by one of them.
  • The man then asked a 19-year-old about his nationality and allegedly punched him in the face after the answer.
  • The victim sustained a hematoma but did not require medical treatment, according to police.
  • A voluntary breath test for the 43-year-old showed about 2.2 per mille, and the LKA’s Staatsschutz unit has taken over the investigation with no charges or arrests announced.