The officers realized that Kurt and Lena were East German spies who had come to sabotage or kidnap Eric, Hans, Heidi, and Helga. Quickly, the officers yelled for them drop their weapons. Aiming their guns at Kurt and Lena, they ordered them to release the couples unharmed.

But, Kurt and Lena were not intimidated. They refused to comply, and pulled their Heckler & Koch P8 and fired round after round at the border german guards. The guards returned fire, dropping Kurt and Lena who both fell bleeding profusely, mortally.

wounded.