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Berlin subway shooting leaves passengers unharmed but police searching for suspect

A lone gunman fired at a departing train in Berlin’s subway—no one was hurt, but the hunt for answers is on. Could new witnesses crack the case?

Graffiti is on the train. These are cables. Background there are houses with windows.
Graffiti is on the train. These are cables. Background there are houses with windows.

Shooting on Berlin U-Bahn - Police now searching publicly - Berlin subway shooting leaves passengers unharmed but police searching for suspect

Berlin police are investigating a subway shooting incident that occurred in early September. The suspect, still unidentified, is believed to have fired a shot from a cloth bag while standing on the platform at Karl-Bonhoeffer-Nervenklinik station. Fortunately, no passengers were injured, but a window was broken.

The incident is being treated as attempted aggravated assault. The suspect targeted the last car of a departing train. Police were alerted to the incident at the end of September by security personnel in the Habersaathstraße area of Mitte. They are now seeking new leads to identify and apprehend the suspect. Despite the scare, no passengers were harmed, with only a window suffering damage.

Berlin police continue their investigation into the subway shooting incident. The suspect remains unidentified and at large. Anyone with information is urged to contact the authorities. While no injuries were reported, the incident serves as a reminder for passengers to remain vigilant.

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