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Berlin Police Release Surveillance Photos in April Tram Stabbing, Seek Public’s Help

Investigators report non-life-threatening injuries to a 57-year-old rider, with the attacker fleeing near Alexanderplatz.

Overview

  • Authorities published two images of the suspect nearly seven months after the attack and asked for tips to identify him.
  • The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on April 10 on the M2 line near Karl-Liebknecht-Straße and Memhardstraße in Berlin-Mitte.
  • Police say the suspect had boarded earlier at Mollstraße/Prenzlauer Allee and was shouting before the assault.
  • The victim sustained a cut to the upper arm and a later-detected stab wound near the elbow, received first aid on scene, and was hospitalized without life-threatening injuries.
  • Berlin’s criminal police provided contact options through Polizeidirektion 5 and the Kriminaldauerdienst, and advised calling 110 for urgent situations.