Pride event in Berlin turns fatal, police identify suspect
A vehicle plowed into a crowd near a Pride event in Berlin on Saturday night, killing one person and injuring 16 others. Police have begun a search for the suspect, identified as a known Islamist.The attack happened around 10 p.m. near the Brandenburg Gate, close to Christopher Street Day, one of Europe’s largest annual LGBTQ pride celebrations. Emergency services said eight people were seriously injured, three of whom were in life-threatening condition.The vehicle, described as a white Citroën Space Tourer delivery vehicle, drove into the Tiergarten park and struck several people before stopping after hitting a tree.
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Police said that some of the injured had knife injuries.Christopher Street Day organizers canceled remaining events, including the cleanup and breakfast market. The Pride festival itself, which usually attracts around one million people, was also cancelled.German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said, “This cowardly, despicable attack on people celebrating peacefully has shocked me to my core.” “We will do everything we can to quickly investigate this horrific act and bring those responsible to justice.”
Police named the suspect, extended the search operation
Berlin police have identified the suspect as 21-year-old Abdul B, who was previously known to authorities as part of the “Islamic spectrum”. He is described as slim, approximately 1.9 meters tall, with dark hair and was last seen wearing a black hooded top and white trousers.Police warned that he may be “armed and dangerous” and urged the public not to approach him. The scope of the search has been expanded throughout Berlin.It is not clear whether the culprit carried out the incident alone. Police said that more than one person might have got out after the vehicle stopped. Officers were seen searching the forests for evidence.The attack comes at a sensitive time for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s unpopular coalition government, with state elections due in two months. The far-right Alternative for Germany party, which campaigns on immigration and security, was quick to comment.“We will not allow religious extremists to divide our country with violence and intolerance!” AfD co-head Tino Krupalla said.
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