Manhunt under way after vehicle attack at Berlin Pride leaves one dead

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Posted Jul 26, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-07-26-0830
Manhunt under way after vehicle attack at Berlin Pride leaves one dead
Photo: Die Zeit

German police are searching for an identified suspect after a vehicle drove into a crowd at Berlin's Christopher Street Day, leaving one dead and 16 injured.

German authorities are continuing a manhunt following a deadly incident at Berlin's Christopher Street Day celebration on Saturday evening. A white vehicle was driven into a crowd near Tiergarten park shortly before 10:00 p.m., resulting in one death and at least 16 injuries, with three individuals remaining in critical condition. Reports indicate that several victims also sustained knife wounds during the attack.

The annual Pride event was halted as emergency services responded to the scene. Although the driver escaped on foot, law enforcement confirmed that a suspect reportedly linked to Islamist circles has been identified, though no arrest has been made yet.

Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner condemned the event, characterizing it as "an attack on our free and open society". Police investigations into the suspect's whereabouts and motives remain ongoing.

Sources: Die Zeit, NRC, ORF, Tagesschau.

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