Overview
- The attack occurred Wednesday morning during a booked children's 'Tierpflegertag' in the polar wolf enclosure when animals were being watered and an eight-year-old girl was severely injured.
- Emergency crews airlifted the girl to the Unfallkrankenhaus Marzahn with serious head injuries and a park keeper intervened to prevent harm to two other children.
- Police in Polizeidirektion West have opened a criminal inquiry to examine how the children entered the enclosure and whether negligence played a role.
- The county and the Veterinäramt will carry out safety and animal-welfare inspections and the Wildpark Johannismühle will remain closed until authorities formally approve a reopening.
- Park records show safety checks in July 2025 and a partial review in March 2026 found no major fence or welfare violations, so investigations will focus next on staff procedures, enclosure access and the wolves' health or behavior.