Suspect arrested after man seriously injured in 'stabbing' at Berlin Holocaust memorial
A man who appeared to be in his late 20s gave himself up to police a few hours after the attack.
Saturday 22 February 2025 19:13, UK
A suspect has been arrested after a man was 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 person was arrested near the scene and their identity is being checked, police said on X. The motive so far is unclear.
A man claiming to be the culprit surrendered to police nearby 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.
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The site comprises more than 2,700 grey concrete slabs of varying heights and is a well-known visitor attraction in the German capital.
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.