Shots fired in Berlin amid rise in gun crime in German capital

Berlin police are investigating two separate shooting incidents that occurred on Sunday, August 9, 2026, and Friday, August 7, 2026. The most recent incident involved shots fired at a hairdressing salon in Marzahn-Hellersdorf, with a gunshot hole also found at a nearby nightclub, though no injuries were reported. This comes amid a recent rise in gun crime in the German capital, prompting ongoing police investigations into the links between these incidents.