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Mass brawl at the Humboldt Forum: seriously injured in clinic!
In Berlin-Mitte there was a seriously injurious group brawl at the Humboldt Forum on September 13, 2025; Homicide squad investigates.
Mass brawl at the Humboldt Forum: seriously injured in clinic!
On Friday evening there was a massive group brawl near the Humboldt Forum in Berlin-Mitte, in which at least two people were injured. One of the seriously injured people had to be resuscitated and was then taken to the intensive care unit in a hospital. The preliminary findings of rbb24 report that the police speak of two injured people, with a spokesman for the Berlin police specifically pointing out the use of “sharp or pointed force”. However, the police do not provide any details about the exact type of weapons used.
Witnesses estimated the number of people involved at around 20 people. The [Tagesspiegel](https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/mordkommission-ermittelt-massenschlagerei-am-humboldt-forum-in-berlin–mann-muss-reanimiert- Werden-14322254.html) mentioned that the groups involved in the dispute are said to be predominantly of Afghan and Syrian origin. The background to this violent confrontation is still unclear, as is the motivation behind the incident.
Investigations by the homicide commission
The investigation has already been started by the homicide squad and the public prosecutor, who are investigating an attempted homicide. As the police announced, a similar incident had already been reported in the area around the Humboldt Forum in recent weeks. About three weeks ago there was a stabbing there in which six men were injured, including a 24-year-old who suffered life-threatening back injuries and required surgery. Other men aged 20 to 26 suffered stab and cut injuries during this incident.
Another violent event occurred on the same day in a different form than there was an argument between Hütchenpielers and passers -by, in which a passerby was also injured. In this context, according to the Tagesspiegel seven people.
Background for knife attacks in Germany
The worrying increase in knife attacks in Germany is a topic of growing importance. Statistics show that from 2022 to 2024 trends in the area of violent crime, in particular through the use of knives, can be observed. According to the data from [Statista] (https://de.statista.com/statistik/studie/1471312/umfrage/messer attack ,-in-deutschland/), the police-recorded knife attacks have increased significantly during this period. This development raises questions about public security and the manifold of violent clashes that are increasingly occurring in urban centers such as Berlin.
The current events related to the Humboldt Forum illustrate the urgency with which preventive measures have to be taken to prevent such violent escalations and strengthen the feeling of security.