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Two Dead in School Attack Near Berlin; Suspect Detained

other · 2026-08-28

A 19-year-old German man is in police custody following a violent attack at a school in Gosen-Neu Zittau, near Berlin, which resulted in two deaths. The victims were identified as an 18-year-old woman and a 30-year-old nursery worker. The attack occurred on Thursday at a school site that houses a primary school, a secondary school, and a nursery. Police have linked the crime to a relationship, with media reports suggesting the woman was the suspect's ex-girlfriend. The male victim was initially reported as a caretaker, but police later confirmed he was a nursery worker. The suspect was detained and is being held in police custody. The incident has shocked the local community and raised concerns about school safety in Germany.

Key facts

  • A 19-year-old German man was detained and is in police custody.
  • Two people were killed in an attack at a school in Gosen-Neu Zittau, near Berlin.
  • The victims were an 18-year-old woman and a 30-year-old nursery worker.
  • The attack occurred on Thursday.
  • The school site houses a primary school, a secondary school, and a nursery.
  • Police linked the crime to a relationship; the woman was reportedly the suspect's ex-girlfriend.
  • The male victim was initially reported as a caretaker but was later confirmed as a nursery worker.
  • The incident occurred in the small community of Gosen-Neu Zittau on the southeastern edge of Berlin.

Entities

Institutions

  • Docemus school

Locations

  • Gosen-Neu Zittau
  • Germany
  • Berlin

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