Berlin police clear airport terminal and target arms trafficking
Berlin police evacuated a BER terminal over suspected hazardous material, remanded an aggressive passenger, and conducted citywide raids against illegal arms dealers.
Berlin and Brandenburg authorities responded to multiple law enforcement operations across the region. At Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), police temporarily evacuated a terminal following reports of a potential hazardous substance. In a separate incident at the airport, a 22-year-old passenger was placed in pre-trial detention after physically attacking an airline employee when two late-arriving travelers were denied boarding.
Simultaneously, Berlin police and public prosecutors executed targeted search warrants against an illegal firearms trafficking network. Members of the specialized unit "Ferrum" searched residential and commercial properties across the capital, seizing a hidden pistol, live ammunition, a blank-firing handgun, body armor, and digital media. Four suspects were linked to the investigation, with multiple arrests made.
Sources: Der Spiegel, Die Zeit, FAZ, Tagesschau
Sources
- Die Zeit — Schusswaffen: Polizei findet Waffe bei Durchsuchungen - vier Verdächtige
- FAZ — Deutschland-Liveblog: Polizei räumt Terminal im BER wegen möglichen Gefahrguts
- Der Spiegel — Berlin-Brandenburg: Fluggast nach Attacke am Flughafen BER in U-Haft
- Tagesschau — Berliner Polizei geht gegen illegalen Schusswaffenhandel vor
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