03 Dec 2024 | 05:18 PM UTC
Germany: Lingering disruptions likely in Gesundbrunnen, Berlin, during the evening of Dec. 3 following earlier shooting
Disruptions likely to continue in Gesundbrunnen, Berlin, Germany, Dec. 3 following earlier police response to shooting incident.
Lingering disruptions are likely in Berlin's Gesundbrunnen neighborhood through the evening of Dec. 3 following a police operation in response to a shooting that occurred earlier in the day. The incident took place on Buttmannstrasse around 15:45 and left one person injured. Police arrested the suspect shortly afterward on Pankstrasse. Police remain deployed in the area. Authorities have not yet confirmed the motive for the shooting.
Increased security will likely remain deployed in the area until the police investigation concludes.
Avoid the affected area as a standard precaution. Consider seeking alternative routes to circumvent the impacted area. Heed all instructions from local authorities.
