Fatal Berlin U-Bahn Stabbing Ends with Attacker Shot Dead by Police

A violent altercation at Sophie-Charlotte-Platz leaves two dead, with authorities investigating motives and ruling out terrorism links.

A man fatally stabbed another during a dispute at the Sophie-Charlotte-Platz U-Bahn station in Berlin on Saturday afternoon.
The attacker fled to Schloßstraße, where he threatened police officers with a knife, prompting them to shoot him multiple times.
Both the victim and attacker succumbed to their injuries despite emergency medical interventions, with the attacker declared dead early Sunday morning.
Authorities have launched a murder investigation, confirming no evidence of terrorism and continuing to probe the motives behind the incident.
The U-Bahn station and surrounding transit services were temporarily disrupted, with normal operations resuming late Saturday evening.