Crime-and-justice

Mysterious stone-throwing incident outside Berlin party office under investigation

A lone stone flies through the night—no suspect, no witnesses. Why did Berlin's State Protection Division take over this baffling case?

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2026 April 21 . 4:01 PM

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The image shows a group of police officers standing in front of a building with a door, surrounded... — The image shows a group of police officers standing in front of a building with a door, surrounded by vehicles, poles, boards, and other objects. At the bottom of the image, there are stones scattered on the ground, suggesting that the scene is taking place in a parking lot. This image is likely related to the news that the police are investigating the death of a man who was killed in a shooting at a hotel in Berlin, Germany.

Mysterious stone-throwing incident outside Berlin party office under investigation

Incident No. 0427

A woman alerted police in Charlottenburg late yesterday evening. The 19-year-old told responding officers that she had been standing outside a party office on Behaimstraße around 9:45 p.m. when a stone was allegedly thrown, narrowly missing her. She reported not seeing anyone who could have thrown it. No other witnesses were present to provide details about the incident. Authorities secured the stone as evidence. No injuries were reported. The case has been handed over to the State Protection Division of the Berlin State Criminal Police Office for further investigation.