Trans person threatened with gun in Berlin’s Kreuzberg
Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- An 18-year-old trans person told two men their gender identity before one allegedly pulled a gun and threatened them at Mehringplatz.
- The victim escaped unharmed and called police, while the suspects had left the scene.
- Berlin’s state security unit is investigating the incident as a threat.
An 18-year-old trans person was threatened with a gun at Mehringplatz in Berlin’s Kreuzberg district after two men asked about their gender identity, police said.
The victim was sitting on a bench during the night when the men approached. After the victim said they were a trans person, one of the men allegedly pulled out a weapon and issued threats.
The victim fled unharmed and called police. The suspects were no longer at the scene when officers arrived.
The state security unit responsible for politically motivated crimes is investigating the case as a threat.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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