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A man was seriously injured in a stabbing in Berlin - and then died in hospital. A police spokeswoman said other men were also injured on Tuesday night. The exact number was not yet known.

Accordingly, there was an argument between several men in the Gesundbrunnen district at around 2:30 a.m. According to the information, the argument escalated and there were stabbings. The exact process was not known.

The “BZ” reported that the argument started in an apartment and continued elsewhere on the street. According to the newspaper report, several suspects were arrested by the police. But the spokeswoman didn't want to confirm that. A murder squad began its investigation that night. Experts secured evidence and the police interviewed witnesses.

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