Knife stabbing in Gesundbrunnen: man dies, police investigated!

Knife stabbing in Gesundbrunnen: man dies, police investigated!

On the evening of June 11, 2025, there was a violent discussion between several people on the Hanne-Sobek Square in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen. At 8:25 p.m., a 39-year-old man was presumably injured in a knife attack on the neck. The first police forces who quickly arrived at the scene of the crime started immediately with the reanimation of the injured. Despite the rapid reaction of the rescue workers who continued the resuscitation measures on the way to the hospital, the man later died in the hospital.

The investigation in this case was taken over by the 8th Murder Commission of the State Criminal Police Office in Berlin. Detailed information about the background of the crime is currently still unclear. The police ask for information from the population in order to be able to better reconstruct the course of the dispute. According to the previous surveys, the incident seems to be due to a dispute between several people, which increases the complexity of the investigation.

background to crime in Berlin

The incident in Gesundbrunnen fits into the current situation of crime in Berlin. According to the police crime statistics (PKS), all criminal law facts known to the police are recorded, which is an essential basis for the observation and analysis of crime. The PKS also provides valuable knowledge for the fight against crime and criminal policy decisions.

The statistics contain a variety of information, including the type and number of crimes recorded as well as information on the crime scene, crime period and the suspect. Even if the PKS provides comprehensive data, the statistics' meaningfulness is limited, since not all the police committed are known to the police. The number of unreported cases, which depends on the population's location, remains a central problem for police work.

a worrying trend

Increases of this kind that are associated with violence and crime seem particularly dangerous. The small spatial distribution of the crime burden in Berlin has been evaluated since 2008 and has been published online since 2017 to create more transparency and to better understand the security situation in the different districts. The increased visibility of such incidents ensures an increasing feeling of uncertainty among the population, which is reinforced by the violent incident in Gesundbrunnen.

The general public is called up to be vigilant and report potentially suspicious activities. The security in the districts and the prevention of further acts of violence can only be improved sustainably through a joint approach of the police and citizens.

Further information about the incident in Gesundbrunnen and the ongoing investigations The Spiegel . Details on the general crime situation in Berlin can be found in the police crime statistics

The events in Gesundbrunnen again show how important it is that the authorities and the public act together to prevent such tragic incidents and create a safe environment for everyone.