Berlin police deployed 50 officers and a helicopter to Volkspark Hasenheide after witness reports of gunshots on Monday.Investigators found no victims or suspects during a three-hour search that included tracking dogs and the closure of Columbiadamm.The operation follows a sharp rise in local firearm violence, with shooting incidents increasing by 68 percent over the past year.Specialized units such as
Ferrum and
Telum are now leading the investigation to combat organized crime and illegal arms trade.