Berlin café homophobic attack sparks hate crime investigation after verbal abuse
A verbal dispute in a Berlin café turned aggressive after a 50-year-old man hurled homophobic abuse at another customer. The incident took place in Friedrichshain, where police are now investigating the confrontation as a potential hate crime. The altercation began when the 50-year-old suspect complained about noise from a group inside the café. He then singled out a 34-year-old man from that group and directed homophobic insults at him. The confrontation escalated further when the suspect threatened the younger man. Bystanders witnessed the exchange before the suspect abruptly left the café in an unknown direction. Authorities have since taken over the case, with Berlin’s State Protection Unit of the State Criminal Police Office leading the investigation. Police are treating the incident as a suspected hate crime due to the homophobic slurs used. The investigation remains ongoing, with officers working to locate the suspect. No further details about the 34-year-old victim have been released.
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