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Police Detain Man in Berlin Following Incident in Residential Building

A 54-year-old man was taken into custody for psychiatric evaluation after a police operation prompted road closures and tram diversions in Berlin-Mitte.

  • Police were called to a residential building on Zionskirchstraße in Berlin-Mitte at 10:35 AM regarding reports of a 'behaviorally conspicuous person.'
  • Special forces detained a 54-year-old man in his apartment without injury and transferred him to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation.
  • The exact nature of the incident remains unclear and is under ongoing investigation by authorities.
  • The police operation led to temporary road closures in the area, most of which have since been lifted.
  • Tram service on Line 12 was briefly rerouted during the incident but has now resumed normal operations.
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