Shots in front of a restaurant in Kreuzberg: 26-year-old seriously injured!

Shots in front of a restaurant in Kreuzberg: 26-year-old seriously injured!

On Friday evening, July 18, 2025, there was a dramatic incident in Bergmannstrasse in the Kreuzberg district. Shortly before 7:20 p.m., a 26-year-old man was shot down in front of a well-attended Asian restaurant. According to the information from Image , the young man was seriously injured by several shots on the hips and legs, but is not in life at risk.

Witnesses report a chaotic scenario when the shots fell. Guests of the restaurant panicked. The perpetrators, a group of four people consisting of two men and two women, had to go towards the footpath after the crime. The emergency services of the police and fire brigade reacted quickly and locked the crime scene far to initiate the investigation.

extensive investigation

The police are still looking for the fleeting perpetrators. So far there is no information about the motives of the attack. The action not only raises questions, but is also another example of the increasing violence on the streets of Berlin. According to t-online , the background of the act is still unclear and are currently being taken in more detail by the investigators.

The police crime statistics (PKS) shows that such incidents are in the capital of the security authorities in the capital. Not only the type and number of crimes recorded are documented there, but the development of crime is also analyzed over the years. berlin.de explains that the number of unreported crimes is questionable and plays a decisive role in the population.

Once again, this incident shows that security in the streets of Berlin has a strong influence on the cityscape and everyday life of people. The police appealed to possible witnesses to report and help to clarify the crime. This is not just about fighting crime, but also about the feeling of security of the citizens in the city.