Armed Individual Intimidates Police Officer During Public Unrest

On Thursday morning, a 35-year-old man was arrested in Berlin-Mitte after threatening a police officer with an imitation firearm. The incident led to a separate fire in the district of Gesundbrunnen later that day.

According to reports, the incident occurred at the man's apartment on Hansastraße in Berlin-Mitte, following hours of screaming, loud music, and object-throwing. Upon arrival, the man was holding the imitation firearm, which he refused to drop and pointed at an officer. An officer kicked the weapon out of the man's hand after he turned away.

The man was subsequently arrested and taken to a police detention facility, and a blood sample was taken. He now faces charges of threatening with a weapon and violating the weapons and explosives laws.

Meanwhile, in the district of Gesundbrunnen, a fire broke out on August 31, 2025. More than 40 people were rescued from the fire, and no injuries or fatalities were reported. In addition to the imitation firearm found at the Berlin-Mitte incident, police found three more imitation firearms with ammunition and accessories, a switchblade, and pyrotechnics at the site of the fire in Gesundbrunnen. All these items were seized.

The exact location of the fire within the district of Gesundbrunnen is not specified, and the cause of the fire is not mentioned. It is important to note that the fire in Gesundbrunnen is an independent incident from the earlier reported incident in Berlin-Mitte.

The police were not involved in the fire rescue operation in Gesundbrunnen, and the investigation is conducted by a specialized commission of the Police Directorate North and the State Criminal Police Office of Berlin.

On a separate note, the speed limit change in Berlin main street took place on September 2, 2025, but it is not related to the fire in Gesundbrunnen. The Berlin main street affected by the abolished 30 km/h speed limit is not specified in this paragraph.