Berlin Officer Shoots at Tyre During Chase in Charlottenburg

On Tuesday afternoon, plainclothes police officers in Berlin-Charlottenburg tried to pull over a vehicle, but the driver refused to stop and attempted to flee. During the chase, the driver mounted the pavement and steered the car directly at the officers. In response, one officer fired a shot at a tyre from close range. The driver did not stop and continued fleeing, causing several collisions before the vehicle finally crashed into an oncoming car. Officers then arrested the driver and his female passenger at the scene. It remains unclear why the driver tried to evade the stop; investigations are ongoing. Media outlets had reported on the incident before police issued an official statement.