Bloody violence in Gesundbrunnen: Police invalidate gang war rumors

Bloody violence in Gesundbrunnen: Police invalidate gang war rumors

At the weekend, there were several terrifying acts of violence in the Berlin district of Gesundbrunnen, which made the residents on alert. Despite the bloody incidents and a dead on Saturday evening, on July 20, 2025, the police and public prosecutor emphasize that there is no evidence of a gang war. "It looks more like a random escalation of violence," explains prosecutor Sebastian Büchner.

In total, three acts of violence were recorded within a few hours. The first incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. in Prinzenallee, where an unknown perpetrator shot down and fled a man. Fortunately, the victim could be operated on and is out of danger. Around two hours later, around 9:00 p.m., a 30-year-old man was injured in a dispute on Bastianstrasse and died shortly afterwards in the hospital of his serious stab wounds. Here the murder commission is investigating the background of the incident.

Other incidents burden the Situation

The third incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. in Humboldthain, where a man with a group of about seven got into an argument and got three stitches in the lower back. He also came to the hospital, but is not in mortal danger. In these cases, too, there are no indications of a connection between the incidents, such as tagesschau.de t-online.de report.

Already on Friday evening in other parts of Berlin, including Kreuzberg and Neukölln, violent acts were reported. A 26-year-old man was shot in front of a restaurant on Bergmannstrasse, with the perpetrator fled. Another incident occurred in Sonnenallee, where a 39-year-old man was shot on the open street and suffered serious injuries.

a district on the pulse of violence

Gesundbrunnen has always had to struggle with violent offenses and conflicts in the past. The current events again raise questions about the security of the residents. In particular, the ambiguity about the nationality of the parties in these incidents makes the situation all the more explosive.

The security authorities now face the challenge of fathoming the causes and backgrounds of these acts of violence and minimizing the dangers of public security. In a city that is known for its colorful diversity, it is to be hoped that such violent scenarios will not become everyday life.