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Car explosion in Schöneberg: Is it a targeted assassination attempt?
Explosion in Berlin-Schöneberg on September 12, 2025: 22-year-old injured. Police are investigating a targeted attack.
Car explosion in Schöneberg: Is it a targeted assassination attempt?
On the night of Friday, September 12, 2025, a violent explosion of a parked car occurred in Berlin-Schöneberg, seriously injuring a 22-year-old man. The police have commissioned the homicide squad and the public prosecutor's office to investigate because it is assumed that the attack was targeted. The event took place on Ebersstrasse and is being investigated as a potential murder attempt. According to RBB24, the explosive device was placed in such a way that it completely destroyed the vehicle and the car burst into flames.
The injured man was not standing directly next to the vehicle and was not the car owner, but a relative. Fortunately, his injuries are not life-threatening as he was outside the immediate danger area. The explosion, which occurred around 1:30 a.m., was so powerful that parts of the vehicle, including the windshield, were thrown more than 20 meters. Residents reported a loud bang and described the situation as scary. A resident even heard the explosion as far as Nollendorfplatz, and many saw clouds of smoke rising above Ebersstrasse, as Tagesspiegel reported.
Investigations and forensics
The police cordoned off a large area of the crime scene and deployed numerous emergency services to collect evidence. Explosives experts are investigating whether the explosive device was placed in the car itself, under the vehicle or outside. While investigators searched for evidence, they also searched the nearby park and the roof of an adjacent building. A window pane at a nearby fire station was damaged by the blast wave, underscoring the intensity of the incident.
The legal consequences of such an alleged murder attack can be far-reaching. According to Sections 212 I, 211 I, II StGB, the perpetrator could have committed the offense of attempted murder. The objective and subjective facts could be assumed in the case of a deceased person if the suspicion were to be established that the attack was precisely planned to hit a specific person. As can be seen from [Iurastudent](https://www.iurastudent.de/leadingcase/die- Sprengfalle-bgh-judg-vom-7-oktober-1997-nstz-1998-294), endangering bystanders would also be a serious characteristic of murder.
Given the severity of the situation and the targeted nature of the attack, the evidence remains crucial to the progress of the investigation. Police have appealed for help from residents to provide more details about the incident that has shocked the neighborhood.