Arrest Made in Case of Fatal Attack on Berlin Taxi Driver in Grunewald

A taxi driver was attacked in Berlin-Grunewald and later died in hospital. Now there was an arrest.

In the case of the fatally injured taxi driver in Berlin-Grunewald, a suspect is in custody. He was arrested on Saturday, said a spokeswoman for the Berlin Attorney General in the evening. She confirmed a report by “BZ”. The investigators have not yet released any further information – such as the identity of the man or the circumstances of the arrest.

The taxi driver was attacked in a residential area on Thursday and later died in hospital. Here you can read more about it. The perpetrator or perpetrators had fled, the police had announced. The background to the fact is unclear. A homicide commission took over the investigation.

Grunewald is a district in southwest Berlin and a forested area with lakes. The area is known for magnificent villas and some prominent residents.