A fatal incident occurred at a Berlin underground station where a 43-year-old Syrian man fatally stabbed a 29-year-old German man during an altercation. The victim collapsed on the platform post-attack. The suspect attempted to flee but was subsequently shot by police and died in the hospital following emergency surgery. Authorities clarified that there was no indication of any terrorist motives associated with the attack. Both individuals had a history of previous convictions involving violence and narcotics, indicating a troubled past.
A man suspected of stabbing another man to death at a Berlin underground station has died after being shot by police, the public prosecutors' office said on Sunday.
The suspected attacker tried to flee the scene and was shot by police officials at least three times on the street, according to the police's statement.
There is no evidence to suggest the attack had an Islamist terrorist motive, a joint statement from the police and the prosecutor's office added.
Both the victim and the alleged attacker were known to the police and the justice system, and had previously been convicted of assault.
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