Two men attacked in a subway station in Berlin

Alert DateSeptember 19, 2009 Country: Germany Address: Berlin General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-migrant/xenophobia, Arabophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Daily life
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin Iranian
Victims Gender Male
Victims Age 46-55, 56-65
Victims Number 2
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin German
Perpetrator Gender Male, Female
Perpetrator Age 18-25, 26-35
Perpetrators Number 4
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

On 19 September 2009, two Iranian men, aged 55 and 60 were attacked in a subway station in Berlin. The two men were first insulted in a racist manner and then brutally attacked by a group of four people, two men and two women. After the 60 year old man fell to the ground and lost consciousness, the 26 year old perpetrator kicked against his head. A staff member of the subway company and another witness could prevent further attacks. Three of the perpetrators have been sentenced by the state court. The court could not identify a xenophobic motivated attack.

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