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Two people killed at private Docemus school near Berlin; suspect arrested. Authorities investigate motive and campus security measures.
Two people were killed in a violent incident at the private Docemus school in Gosen-Neu Zittau near Berlin, local media and Brandenburg police reported. An 18-year-old secondary school student and a 30-year-old man who intervened died, and a male suspect has been detained, authorities said.
Brandenburg police announced on social media that they had detained a suspect “following an act of violence” and were securing the crime scene. Local reporting identified the detained suspect as a 19-year-old believed to be the ex-boyfriend of the 18-year-old victim. The police statement provided no further operational details.
Michael Kunz, the school’s managing director, told local media that classes would be cancelled on Friday. He said the school premises would remain open for any students who wish to come so they can gather, speak with one another and process the incident in a safe space.
The facts reported indicate a lethal incident at the Docemus private school in Gosen-Neu Zittau with two confirmed fatalities, the detention of a male suspect and an ongoing police investigation. School leadership has suspended regular classes while offering the site as a support space for students.