Suspect arrested after man seriously injured in 'stabbing' at Berlin Holocaust memorial
21 February 2025, 18:58 | Updated: 21 February 2025, 21:17
A man has been seriously injured in an attack at the Berlin Holocaust memorial.
Police said he was attacked at about 6pm local time - with local media reporting it was a stabbing.
A suspect was arrested near the scene and their identity is being checked, police said on X. The motive is so far unclear.
A photographer for the AP news agency witnessed a man - who claimed to be the culprit - surrender to police about three hours after the attack.
Police spokesperson Florian Nath said the victim was being prepared for surgery but his life was not in danger.
The memorial, close to the Brandenburg Gate, has been cordoned off while searches take place.
The site comprises more than 2,700 grey concrete slabs of varying heights and is a well-known visitor attraction in the German capital.
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The attack comes two days before a national election in which a far-right party, the AfD, is expected to come second for the first time in nine decades.
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