Two killed in school attack near Berlin: ex-boyfriend arrested after intervention death
Two people were killed in a violent incident at a school in Gosen-Neu Zittau, Brandenburg, on Thursday, police and local media reported. A 19-year-old man was arrested in connection with the attack at the Docemus-Schulcampus, a privately run educational complex housing a Gymnasium, Oberschule, and Fachoberschule.
The victims were identified as an 18-year-old female student and a 30-year-old man, according to the Märkische Allgemeine newspaper and other regional outlets. The man died while attempting to intervene in the attack, the reports said. Authorities did not confirm the exact weapon used or the precise sequence of events.
Police spokesperson told German press agency dpa that two individuals sustained severe injuries and later died despite immediate medical attention. The suspect, described as the ex-boyfriend of the 18-year-old victim, was taken into custody, though his status as a student at the school remained unconfirmed. Investigators indicated the incident appeared to be a relationship-related crime rather than a mass attack, with no ongoing threat to the school.
Emergency services, including rescue helicopters and multiple police units, responded to the scene shortly before 2 p.m. local time. Images from the area showed a heavy presence of ambulances and other emergency vehicles. Hours after the incident, students remained on campus, with some gathered in the gymnasium awaiting pickup by guardians, a police spokesperson said. Crisis counselors and support staff were deployed to assist students, teachers, and families.
Brandenburg police confirmed via social media that a male suspect had been provisionally arrested in connection with the violence and that the crime scene was being secured. The school campus, located on the outskirts of Gosen-Neu Zittau, is surrounded by forest and lakes.
Last month, a separate attack at a secondary school in southern Germany left two girls seriously injured, with a 16-year-old suspect arrested; authorities at the time cited a "mental health emergency" as a factor in that case .
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