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Here’s your quick update on what’s happening around the city on Saturday, September 13 - from urgent alerts to stories in the subreddit. Today we went through 100+ articles, posts and events so you don't have to. Let’s dive in.

🇩🇪 "There was a murderous bang" Car explodes directly in front of 22-year-old in suspected attack - residents report

A parked car exploded in Berlin’s Schöneberg overnight, seriously injuring a 22-year-old man; police and prosecutors say he survived because he wasn’t inside or next to it.

Authorities believe it was a targeted attack and opened an attempted murder investigation. The blast scattered debris across Ebersstrasse, prompting a wide cordon near schools and transit stations.

Police are conducting forensic analysis to determine how the device was placed and to identify suspects; expect continued road closures and heightened patrols in the area as the probe continues. (Tagesspiegel, 2 minute read)

🇩🇪 Burnt woman found in children's playground

Berlin police found a burned woman dead at a playground in Volkspark Humboldthain Friday morning and arrested a 49-year-old man at the scene.

Investigators said the injuries and discovery circumstances do not rule out foul play, and the homicide squad and prosecutors are leading the case.

An autopsy is scheduled for Friday afternoon, with results expected Saturday, when authorities will determine whether to request an arrest warrant for the detained man. (Berliner Morgenpost, 1 minute read)

🇩🇪 Open 49 hours: How the "spaceship" ICC in the west of Berlin has changed

Berlin’s International Congress Center (ICC) opens to the public for 49 hours Sept. 12–14, offering tours, film screenings, fitness sessions, and rare access to previously closed Hall 2.

The 1979 landmark has sat largely unused for over a decade due to aging systems and asbestos. Interest remains high, with 700,000 site visits chasing 30,000 free tickets, amid signals this could be the last look at its original interiors.

Berlin is running a concept competition to select a private investor, with a decision expected by summer 2026, potentially leading to extensive refurbishment or redevelopment. (rbb24, 4 minute read)

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⚽ Fun Fact: Berlin’s football club Hertha BSC (founded 1892) was named after a boat! One of the founders had taken a trip on a steamship called Hertha with his dad – and the club adopted the boat’s name (and its blue-and-white colors).

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