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They attacked each other with machetes, knives and wooden slats: three men were seriously injured in an altercation at the infamous Dong Xuan Center Asian wholesale market in East Berlin.
The 35, 36 and 37-year-olds had to undergo emergency surgery, the police announced on Saturday. After that their lives were out of danger. Another man (36) suffered “numerous cuts” and also had to be treated in hospital. Initially, the police spoke of a total of five injuries. The police have identified a 36-year-old suspect. The police are looking for other perpetrators.
“The linchpin” of Vietnamese human traffickers
According to the information, a group of several people approached another group in the premises of the Vietnamese wholesale market. The two groups got into a fight and attacked each other. After the confrontation, several people fled. The police had no information about the reason for the argument, a police spokesperson said around noon.
Responding to the incident, the national head of the police union, Stephan Weh, said: “Everyone should now know that the Dong Xuan Center often plays a role for internationally active smuggling gangs and human traffickers and is considered a central drug hotspot for the Vietnamese community. »
Last year, a 28-year-old man was stabbed and seriously injured there. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Berlin is already considered a ‘hub’ for Vietnamese human traffickers in Western Europe – with the Dong Xuan Center being crucial.
Suspicion of forced prostitution
According to information, people who are smuggled there are required to pay the supposed costs of their smuggling – which often amounts to several thousand euros. They work illegally in nail and massage salons, in restaurants, in the meat or slaughter industry, but also in the textile and cleaning industry. There is also a suspicion of forced prostitution. The police have already raided there in the past.
The Dong Xuan Center with around 350 shops consists of several large halls, each with dozens of shops, which are mainly run and visited by Vietnamese. In addition to services, clothing, toys and electronic items are sold. (SDA)
Source: Blick
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