Germany Police surrounded buildings in central Berlin this afternoon after an unidentified suspect opened fire several times into a cafe.

"We are on a mission in the Friedrichstrasse area. Preliminary investigation shows that a suspect fired several shots into the store here, maybe it was an armed robbery. The situation is under control." ", the account of the Berlin police department posted the status line on Twitter this afternoon.

Authorities have blocked the Friedrichstrasse shopping street in central Berlin, saying the incident happened at a cafe near Charlie's lockout, one of the attractions in the German capital.

The police did not disclose whether the casualties were present or not, and did not provide the identity of the suspects. Local media said no ambulance was on the scene.