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Four Men Injured in Knife Attack near Berlin’s Dong Xuan Center

Police have opened an investigation into the stabbing as the motive remains unclear.

Overview

  • Police say the incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. Sunday on the grounds of a wholesale site on Am Wasserwerk in Lichtenberg.
  • At least three attackers reportedly pursued the victims, pepper-sprayed two 18-year-olds, and stabbed a 33-year-old and a 47-year-old.
  • A third victim, aged 18, also suffered a stab wound; three people were hospitalized in stable condition, and a fourth declined treatment.
  • Berlin police mounted a large operation in the area, and several people were detained, according to earlier official statements.
  • Authorities have not provided further details on the dispute, and local reports cite the Dong Xuan Center’s history of past altercations as contextual background.