German police search for suspect in Berlin Pride attack
German authorities have identified a 21-year-old suspect following a deadly vehicle attack on a Pride event in Berlin.
German authorities are searching for a suspect following a deadly vehicle attack on a Pride celebration in Berlin on Saturday evening. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that investigators are treating the incident as an Islamist terrorist attack, noting that "all evidence points in this direction."
Police identified the suspect as 21-year-old Abdul B., who is believed to be connected to local Islamist networks. Law enforcement warned that the suspect remains at large and may be armed. The attack occurred around 10:00 p.m. near Lennéstrasse when a vehicle drove into a crowd, leaving at least one person dead and several others injured. Witnesses described a sudden halt to festivities as police evacuated the area.
Sources: TV 2 Nyheter, NRK
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