Police search for suspect after deadly car attack at Berlin Pride
German police are searching for a suspect with alleged Islamist connections after a vehicle drove into a crowd at Berlin's Pride celebration, leaving one dead and 16 injured.
German authorities are searching for a suspect with alleged Islamist ties after a vehicle struck a crowd at Berlin's Christopher Street Day in Tiergarten park on Saturday evening.
The incident left one person dead and at least 15 others injured, with three in critical condition. Reports also cited potential knife attacks at the scene. Police suspended the Pride celebrations shortly before 10:00 p.m. while emergency services treated victims and secured the area.
Although the driver fled on foot, law enforcement confirmed that a suspect has been identified. Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner condemned the event as "an attack on our free and open society". Police investigations into the suspect's motive and whereabouts remain ongoing.
Sources: Der Standard, Die Zeit, NRC, ORF.
Sources
- Die Zeit — CSD Berlin: Mutmaßlich islamistischer Tatverdächtiger nach Angriff identifiziert
- Der Standard — Auto fuhr in Menge: Ein Todesopfer und mehrere Verletzte bei Christopher Street Day in Berlin
- NRC — Dode en meerdere gewonden bij Pride in Berlijn nadat auto inreed op bezoekers
- ORF — Auto fuhr in Menge: Toter und Verletzte bei CSD in Berlin
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