Vandalism reported at East Side Gallery site
In an unexpected turn of events, a section of the iconic 'Brother's Kiss' mural on the East Side Gallery in Berlin was defaced. According to reports, two women and a man were involved in the vandalism, which occurred at an unspecified time and day.
The authorities have not disclosed any information about potential suspects or witnesses in the case. The State Protection division of the Berlin State Criminal Police Office is continuing the investigation, aiming to uncover the details surrounding this act of vandalism.
On the scene, officers took three individuals into custody for identification procedures. After these procedures, the three were released without being charged or formally accused of any crime related to the vandalism.
The women, aged 34 and 38, were arrested while holding a banner with a red slogan referencing the Middle East conflict. However, the 38-year-old woman who was arrested was not identified as the one holding the banner.
Interestingly, the man who recorded the vandalism on his phone was not arrested or identified for custody.
The exact nature or extent of the damage to the mural was not specified in the available sources. Dmitri Vrubel's famous mural "My God, Help Me To Survive This Deadly Love," also part of the East Side Gallery, was not mentioned as being affected.
As of now, the public is left in the dark about the identities of those responsible for the vandalism. Further updates on the investigation are expected from the Berlin State Criminal Police Office.
[1] Source 1 [2] Source 2
Whereas the police questioned three individuals in relation to the vandalism of the 'Brother's Kiss' mural, they were eventually released without charges. The general-news outlet Source 1 reported that two women involved were seen holding a banner with a red slogan pertaining to the Middle East conflict, while the crime-and-justice section of Source 2 mentioned that a man who recorded the incident on his phone was not taken into custody. The ongoing politics surrounding the mural's defacement remain unclear as the identities of the perpetrators remain unknown.
