BERLIN — On Tuesday, authorities in Berlin apprehended a man who injured two individuals in the Charlottenburg area, heightening anxiety in Germany just days following a fatal attack at a Christmas market in another part of the country.

According to police reports, the assailant is a Syrian national who holds residency in Sweden. Initial investigations suggest that the individual may be suffering from mental health issues, and there appears to be no indication of a terrorist intent, as stated by police spokesperson Jane Berndt, while emphasizing that the inquiry is still in progress.

Authorities classified the incident as “attempted murder.” The suspect attacked two men, utilizing a knife he had stolen from a supermarket, both inside the store and on a nearby sidewalk in front of a hotel shortly before noon.

Both victims were transported to a medical facility for treatment, with one being released after receiving outpatient care. Early reports from local media suggested that the attacker’s behavior was random, with several bystanders intervening to restrain him until law enforcement arrived.

Charlottenburg is typically considered a peaceful neighborhood in Berlin.

This incident has further unsettled the country, which is still recovering from a recent tragedy at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, where five individuals lost their lives and over 200 were injured. A Saudi national has been arrested in connection with that event on murder charges.

In an unrelated occurrence on the same day in southwestern Germany, police reported that they were forced to shoot a 38-year-old German man after he hijacked an excavator, drove it into a hardware store, and caused minor injuries to three officers who were in pursuit. The situation highlights ongoing security concerns across the nation.