Drive-by shooting – shots fired from a car – a man dies in Berlin – Panorama

Berlin (dpa) – Unknown assailants fired several shots from a car in Berlin-Schöneberg, killing one man and injuring two others. According to the public prosecutor's office, one of the injured was an innocent bystander. It was a so-called drive-by shooting that is said to have occurred on Thursday night. The term is used for shooting while driving past.

The shots fatally hit a 42-year-old man. Emergency services tried to resuscitate him at the scene. He died a short time later in the ambulance. The body is currently being autopsied, it was announced this morning. The background to the incident is still completely unclear. The perpetrator or perpetrators are on the run.

A companion and a bystander must undergo surgery

A companion of the man and a completely innocent passerby were also hit by the shots. The two injured people, aged 42 and 44, were taken to hospital and had to undergo surgery.

The public prosecutor's office did not initially confirm media reports that the innocent bystander was riding a bicycle. It also remained unclear what the red car at the crime scene was about.

Perpetrator still on the run

The shots were fired on Thursday night around 1:00 a.m., according to police and prosecutors. The shooting was quite widespread. A large crowd formed around the secured crime scene during the night. Many people were screaming in despair or crying.

How many shots were fired and what type of firearm was used remains unclear.

Crime scene is in the red light district

A fire engine was called to assist with the rescue efforts. The police secured a wide area. The morning after the shooting, streets near the crime scene were still closed to traffic due to the police operation, according to the Berlin Traffic Information Center.

The crime scene at the corner of Bülowstrasse and Potsdamer Strasse is a busy traffic junction in Berlin. The area around the crime scene is considered to be part of the red light district.

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