Berlin police shoot dead man who killed woman with an ax

German police say a man has killed a woman with an ax in Berlin

Sunday 04 September 2022 20:07 BST

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A man killed a woman with an ax in the German capital on Sunday morning before being shot dead by police, officials said.

Police said that they were called to an apartment in Berlin's Lichtenberg neighborhood shortly before 8 a.m. As they arrived, they saw a man striking a woman with an ax.

Officers shot and killed the suspect, according to a police statement. The victim died on the scene of her injuries.

As of Sunday afternoon, police were still investigating the crime. They hadn't yet released details on the identities of the suspect or the victim, nor on the motive for the attack.

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Berlin police shoot dead man who killed woman with an ax

German police say a man has killed a woman with an ax in Berlin

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