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Teen Stabbed in Berlin-Mitte After Dispute, Suspect at Large

Investigators are probing the dispute's background, with attention to the stabbing weapon.

Overview

  • Police say the confrontation occurred around 8:20 p.m. Thursday at Ravelinplatz near Alexanderplatz.
  • The 17-year-old suffered multiple stab wounds to the upper body following an argument with an unknown individual.
  • Emergency responders took the teen to a hospital where he underwent surgery and is not considered to be in life-threatening condition.
  • The attacker fled immediately after the assault and remains unidentified, according to police.
  • Criminal police from Direktion 5 (City) are leading the case, describing a stabbing weapon presumed to be a knife as inquiries continue.