Man Stabbed near Holocaust Memorial in Berlin
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February 21, 2025 21:30
berlin, germany - One person critically injured in a stabbing incident near a Holocaust memorial in Berlin.
Stabbing Incident near Holocaust Memorial
German media reports a stabbing incident near a Holocaust memorial in Berlin. The victim, a man, was found in critical condition, losing a significant amount of blood, and has been rushed to the hospital. Several others are also being treated for shock. A bloody butterfly knife was found at the crime scene.
The motive behind the stabbing is still unclear. Police have cordoned off the area surrounding the memorial and are conducting a thorough search. Florian Nath, a police spokesperson, stated that the victim's injuries were inflicted with a bladed weapon and that the identity of the man is not yet known. The weapon used in the attack has not been recovered.
Earlier in the day, an 18-year-old man was arrested at Berlin airport for planning an attack on the Israeli embassy in Berlin. The suspect, of Chechen origin, attempted to flee the country after failing to carry out the attack. The police suspect an Islamist motive in this case. Whether there is any connection between these two incidents remains unclear.