Berlin attack probe includes possible stabbing, multiple attackers

Berlin police are investigating the possibility of a second phase in a recent attack, which may have involved stabbing weapons. Florian Nath, a police spokesperson, stated that investigators are examining whether the incident extended beyond the initial vehicle-based assault. "It is part of the investigation whether there was a second phase of the attack after the driving phase. Whether someone then left the vehicle and injured people with possible stabbing weapons," Nath explained.

Witness accounts suggest that some individuals sustained stab wounds. Several witnesses also reported seeing a man dressed in black wielding a machete. Police are currently verifying these claims and addressing discrepancies in statements regarding the number of perpetrators involved. Initial information indicated a single attacker, but witness reports have raised questions about the possibility of multiple individuals being involved.

The area surrounding the incident site has been extensively cordoned off, and the Tiergarten park is being searched using thermal imaging cameras. Nath indicated that police do not currently believe the suspect remains in the immediate vicinity but may have moved elsewhere within Berlin. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to piece together the events and identify all individuals involved.

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It is part of the investigation whether there was a second phase of the attack after the driving phase. Whether someone then left the vehicle and injured people with possible stabbing weapons.