Police officers work near the scene of a shooting in Berlin, Germany, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

BERLIN, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Five people were injured after shots were fired in an apartment in central Berlin on Sunday, German media BILD reported.

German news agency dpa said the incident occurred at around 5 p.m. local time in the Tiergarten district of Berlin. BILD reported that five injured people were found in the apartment, and two were believed to have sustained life-threatening injuries.

Police reportedly arrested several suspects at the scene and further investigation is underway. ■

Police officers work near the scene of a shooting in Berlin, Germany, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

Police officers cordon off a street near the scene of a shooting in Berlin, Germany, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

Police officers cordon off an area near the scene of a shooting in Berlin, Germany, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

Police officers work at the scene of a shooting in Berlin, Germany, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

Police vehicles are pictured near the scene of a shooting in Berlin, Germany, on Jan. 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)