Drive-by shooting wounds man outside Berlin police precinct amid gang feud
A 22-year-old man was shot in the leg from a moving car outside police precinct 27 in Berlin-Moabit early Monday morning.
In the early hours of Monday, a 22-year-old man was wounded in the leg when shots were fired from a moving grey car directly in front of police precinct 27 on Perleberger Straße in Berlin-Moabit. Officers from the adjacent station rushed to his aid, and he was taken to a clinic for surgery, with officials saying his condition was not life-threatening. A second projectile hit a parked Mercedes-E-Klasse opposite the precinct entrance, and investigators recovered at least one shell at the scene, though the total number of rounds remains unclear.
A 50-metre blood trail and several large blood pools were documented, prompting a wide police cordon and forensic work through the night. Authorities are examining whether the attack is connected to a recent confrontation between Turkish-linked groups outside the Café Lambo in Wedding, where a stabbing and gunfire were reported. The incident adds to a string of violent episodes that have marked Berlin throughout September, including multiple shootings and a fatal stabbing in other districts.
Why it matters
The shooting highlights escalating gang violence in Berlin and raises concerns about public safety near police facilities.
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