15-Year-Old on the Run After Stabbing Incident at Berlin School
Berlin, February 26 – A 15-year-old student is currently at large after allegedly stabbing a 21-year-old security guard at a school in Berlin-Wedding on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred around 12:50 PM at a school in the Mitte district, prompting a large-scale police response.
Details of the Attack and Police Response
According to a statement from the Berlin police on the social media platform X, officers were alerted to the incident at approximately 12:50 PM. Upon arrival, they found the 21-year-old security employee with an arm injury. The victim was immediately transported to a hospital for medical treatment.
The alleged assailant, a 15-year-old student at the school, fled the scene immediately after the attack. Police have launched an extensive manhunt for the teenager. Heavily armed officers, equipped with submachine guns and helmets, were deployed to secure the school premises and the surrounding area. Photographs from the scene showed the injured security guard with a bandaged, bleeding arm, while officers scoured the vicinity for the fleeing youth.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Authorities have not yet released details regarding the motive behind the attack.
Affected School Identified
Both the “Tagesspiegel” and RBB have reported that the school involved in the incident is the Schule am Schillerpark, located on Ofener Straße. This institution is an integrated secondary school.
Ongoing Search and Community Impact
The swift deployment of a significant number of police officers underscores the seriousness of the situation. The presence of armed personnel at a school naturally causes concern within the community. While the immediate area was secured, the ongoing search for the suspect highlights the need for continued vigilance.
The incident has raised questions about school safety and the measures in place to protect students and staff. Further information is expected as the police investigation progresses and the search for the 15-year-old suspect continues.
The police have urged anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the suspect to come forward and assist with their inquiries.
Source: https://www.t-online.de/nachrichten/panorama/kriminalitaet/id_101144664/berlin-15-jaehriger-sticht-an-schule-auf-mitarbeiter-ein.html
