Skip to main content
03 Jun 2018 | 05:29 PM UTC

Germany: Situation normalizes at Berlin Cathedral June 3 /update 1

Situation normalizes after incident at Berlin Cathedral June 3; heightened security presence expected in the coming hours

Warning

Event

As of 19:00 (local time) on Sunday, June 3, the situation has normalized around the Berlin Cathedral. At 16:00 on Sunday, Berlin police shot and wounded a knife-wielding man inside the cathedral. A police officer was also wounded in the incident. According to local sources, the cathedral was temporarily evacuated and cordoned off. A Berlin police spokesperson announced that the incident was not terror-related. A heightened security presence is nevertheless anticipated around the cathedral in the coming hours.

Advice

Individuals in Berlin are advised to avoid the area of the incident, remain vigilant, report any suspicious objects or behavior, and obey all instructions issued by the local authorities.