Overview
- A man on an e-scooter approached a ZDF crew on Boxhagener Platz and drew a firearm, aiming it at a female interview partner during a recorded interview; no one was injured.
- The interview was filmed continuously and a ZDF employee reported the incident to police the next day, allowing investigators to use the footage as evidence.
- Officers identified the suspect as a 19-year-old already known to police after a photo was transmitted to authorities.
- A Fachkommissariat of Polizeidirektion 3 (Ost) has taken over the investigation, and detectives are working to determine the motive.
- The case highlights growing concerns about the safety of reporters and interviewees in public, which may prompt calls for stronger protections and safety protocols for media teams.