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Berlin Police Raid: No Weapons Found, Suspect Arrested and Injured

A tip-off led Berlin police to raid an apartment. Despite finding no weapons, a suspect was arrested and injured.

It is a gun in black and brown colors.
It is a gun in black and brown colors.

SEK Deployment in Lower Schoenhausen - Berlin Police Raid: No Weapons Found, Suspect Arrested and Injured

Berlin police, acting on a tip-off, raided an apartment in the city's Niederschönhausen neighborhood. The operation, authorized by the Berlin Public Prosecutor's Office, was based on suspicions of a loaded handgun being present. However, no weapons were found during the search by the State Criminal Police Office (LKA). A 33-year-old suspect was arrested during the raid by the SEK (Special Weapons and Tactics unit). Despite the absence of weapons, the suspect sustained minor injuries during his temporary detention. The suspect's name has not been disclosed. The operation was a response to reports of an illegal firearm, but no further details about the source of the tip-off or the specific nature of the suspected weapon have been provided. The raid in Berlin's Niederschönhausen, Pankow, resulted in no weapons being seized. A 33-year-old suspect was arrested and injured during the operation. The investigation continues as authorities work to verify the initial reports of an illegal firearm.

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