Shots fired at residential building in Spandau, Berlin
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- Shots were fired at a residential building in Berlin-Spandau, with police discovering bullet holes in an apartment door.
- No injuries were reported, and two suspects were seen fleeing the scene.
- A specialized unit of the police directorate is investigating the incident, which occurs amid ongoing concerns about gun violence.
Police in Berlin-Spandau are investigating after shots were fired at a residential building on Friday evening. Responding officers discovered bullet holes in an apartment door at the scene. According to initial reports from the police, no one was injured during the incident.
An eyewitness reported hearing several gunshots on An der Kappe street and observed two suspects fleeing towards Borkzeile. A specialized unit within the police directorate West has taken over the investigation. A police spokesperson confirmed that this unit is in contact with the special unit 'Ferrum' of the State Criminal Police Office (LKA), although 'Ferrum' is not currently investigating this specific case.
This incident adds to existing concerns within the police regarding violent crime involving firearms. The LKA established the special unit 'Ferrum,' named after the Latin word for 'iron,' in November 2025 to address these issues.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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