Elderly Woman Robbed by Armed Assailant in Berlin

An 86-year-old woman was threatened and pushed to the ground during a robbery attempt, but the suspect fled without any stolen items.

• The incident occurred in Neu-Hohenschönhausen, Berlin, where the victim was using a walker after shopping.
• The assailant approached the woman from behind, displaying a weapon and demanding money.
• The weapon used was identified as a blank-firing and irritant pistol, which the suspect left behind.
• Two residents responded to the woman's calls for help, confronting the suspect who then escaped.
• The victim was unharmed, and police have launched an investigation into the attempted robbery.

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