Overview

• The body of a 50-year-old man was discovered on Friday afternoon in his apartment on Breitkopfstraße in Berlin-Reinickendorf.
• Police and the Berlin Public Prosecutor’s Office have confirmed the case is being treated as a homicide based on preliminary findings.
• A friend of the victim alerted authorities after being unable to contact him for several days, leading to the discovery of the body.
• The exact date of death remains unknown, and an autopsy is pending to provide further details on the cause and circumstances of death.
• This case adds to a recent pattern of violent crimes in Berlin, intensifying public safety concerns and investigative efforts by specialized law enforcement units.