The victim is reported to have started a fight with a man and even threatened him with a machete

11:21, Thu, Apr 10, 2025 | UPDATED: 11:57, Thu, Apr 10, 2025

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The incident happened in Reinickendorf, a Berlin district (Image: Getty)

A man who had allegedly been armed with a machete has reportedly been beaten to death by men with baseball bats in a Berlin district in Germany.

The deadly dispute happened in Reinickendorf, with the victim starting a fight with a craftsman and even threatening him with a machete, according to the German national newspaper BILD. On Wednesday at 8.07am, emergency services were called to the scene of a seriously injured person on Walliser Straß. Despite their best efforts to save the victim, he succumbed to his injuries. Police cordoned off the crime scene, with investigators questioning possible witnesses. A murder squad was also alerted. Five men were arrested, according to information from the public prosecutor's office cited by BILD.

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The altercation is believed to have happened on Walliser Straß (Image: Google Maps)

According to the owner of the bakery on Residenzstraße, one of the roofers was drinking coffee in his café when the victim allegedly came in and insulted him.

The bakery owner told local media that the roofer was a "regular customer of mine".

It is believed that following this altercation, an argument ensued which led to the victim being asked to leave by the owner. It is reported that he later returned with a machete and attacked the tradesmen with a machete before fleeing.

A witness told BILD: "The victim walked from Lindauer Allee to Walliser Straße with his shirt off and a gold chain. I couldn't see a machete, but he had something tucked under his arm.

"Then the woman saw five to eight men in black Engelbert Strauss clothing running after the man.

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A police cordon remains in place as investigations continue (Image: Getty)

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"I think they just wanted to stop him. The school and the side entrance are right here."

The five men are understood to be roofers working the area while the victim is believed to be a member of the homeless community.

Police spokesman Florian Nath told reporters: "We are investigating on suspicion of homicide.

"Five men aged 24, 37, 39, 50, and 57 were in the immediate vicinity and were temporarily arrested.”

It is understood that the deceased was attacked by at least one baseball bat.