The police lead a man away after the bloody argument at Kottbusser Tor Photo: Spreepicture
By Dirk Böttger
A dispute between two groups escalated on Tuesday evening on the elevated platform of the Kottbusser Tor subway station in Berlin-Kreuzberg.
According to initial information, the altercation broke out around 11 p.m., in which weapons were drawn and at least four men were injured!
Police and rescue workers on the platform after the bloody dispute at Kottbusser Tor Photo: Spreepicture
A large police force arrived to calm the situation. Knives and bottles are said to have been used in the bloody dispute.
The injured were treated and several men were arrested.
The elevated station was closed for around an hour while the investigation took place. Subway traffic was halted and electricity was turned off as police officers also searched the track bed for clues.
Searching for clues at the train station Photo: Spreepicture
A pool of blood could be seen on the platform.
It was initially unclear how many of the injured were taken to hospital.
A man with head injuries next to a policewoman Photo: Spreepicture
The exact background to the bloody confrontation at Kottbusser Tor – why the argument broke out, what weapons were used – still have to be determined.