29 November 1970 · Over the wall
A 26-year-old reaches Wedding despite more than 120 shots
In the night to Sunday 29 November 1970 a 26-year-old East Berliner got over the border obstacles into Wedding, although GDR border soldiers fired more than 120 shots at him.
The Honnefer Volkszeitung reported from Berlin on 30 November 1970 that in the night to Sunday a 26-year-old East Berliner had escaped to West Berlin under heavy fire from GDR border soldiers. He reached the West Berlin district of Wedding although more than 120 machine-pistol shots were fired at him, and only grazed his hands getting over the obstacles.
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Press
- Flucht im Kugelhagel (Honnefer Volkszeitung, 1970-11-30, p. 1)Honnefer Volkszeitung, via Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek (Zeitungsportal)
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Berlin Experiences, “A 26-year-old reaches Wedding despite more than 120 shots”, Berlin Wall Escapes, 2026, https://berlinwallescapes.com/escapes/wedding-wall-shots-1970-11-29/ (accessed [date]).
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