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Shots fired at Checkpoint Charlie, popular Berlin tourist spot, police say incident related to cafe robbery
Berlin police say an operation is ongoing after gunshots were heard during an armed robbery of a cafe near the famous Checkpoint Charlie landmark in the German capital.
The incident took place at around 2pm local time, with shots ringing out close to the famous Cold War era Berlin Wall crossing point, which is usually thronged with tourists.
Several people posted about hearing the gunshots on social media and a police spokesperson said that they were likely related to an attempted robbery in a cafe.
“We have the situation under control,” Berlin police said on Twitter.
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