In Berlin-Mitte, two men aged 25 and 26 were attacked and stabbed on the Friedrichsbrücke around 1:45 a.m. this morning. According to information shasred by the German police, one of the victims suffered a stab wound to his lip, while the other had several stab wounds to his back. Both were taken to hospital for treatment, but their injuries are not life-threatening.
After the incident, the two young men fled to the Red City Hall, where security staff called the emergency services.
The attackers, described as a group of three women and seven men of Afghan origin, fled the scene and have not been apprehended yet.
The motive of the attack is unclear at this stage. The Criminal Investigation Department of the German capital police has taken over the case and is asking witnesses to come forward.
This attack follows another violent incident on Friday, September 5th in Neukölln, where a 26-year-old man was assaulted with scissors on Sonnenallee. Passersby found him and called the police.
