Attack at the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin: One Man Seriously Injured

A man was seriously injured by an attacker at the Holocaust Memorial located in the heart of Berlin, police announced. A suspect has been arrested, but authorities have not disclosed details regarding his identity or motivations.

The victim, a 30-year-old Spanish tourist, was attacked and sustained multiple stab wounds to the upper body, according to Berlin police. German media reports indicate that this was a knife attack.

An investigation is ongoing to determine the exact circumstances of the incident and whether the attacker randomly selected his victim or if the two men were acquainted.

This incident comes just hours after the announcement of the arrest of a Russian citizen suspected of planning a politically motivated attack in Berlin, targeting the Israeli embassy, according to German media.

The attack at the Holocaust Memorial occurs just two days before the German federal elections, in a tense atmosphere already heightened by recent attacks and deadly assaults that have marred the electoral campaign.