- One person has died and 17 others injured after a van ploughed into a crowd at an LGBT event in Berlin's Tiergarten park near the Brandenburg Gate.
- The suspect allegedly attacked attendees with a knife after crashing the van, then fled on foot.
- Police identified the suspect as 21-year-old Abdul B, known to authorities as a member of Berlin's Islamist scene.
- A wanted notice has been issued for Abdul B, who has not yet been arrested and is considered potentially armed and dangerous.
- The annual Christopher Street Day Pride event was cancelled following the attack.
- Hundreds of thousands had gathered peacefully in the German capital for the annual Christopher Street Day celebrations before the attack brought the festivities to an abrupt end.
One person has died and 17 others were injured after a van ploughed into a crowd during Berlin's Pride celebrations on Saturday evening. The incident occurred during Christopher Street Day, one of Europe's largest LGBTQ+ events, prompting a swift police response and a manhunt for the suspect.1
The suspect, identified as 21-year-old Abdul B., is known to police as a member of the Islamist scene in Berlin. Authorities have issued a wanted notice for him, warning the public that he may be armed and dangerous. Police spokesperson Florian Nath stated, “Our search for this person is proceeding at full speed.”34
The attack left three victims in life-threatening condition and eight others seriously injured. Witnesses reported that the van drove into the crowd at high speed before the suspect allegedly fled on foot and attacked attendees with a knife. “We still have no information whatsoever regarding his specific motives,” Nath added.
The annual Pride event, which had drawn hundreds of thousands of attendees, was abruptly cancelled following the attack. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned the incident as “an attack on our society.” Police have urged the public to avoid the area as they continue their investigation and search for the suspect.6
“The suspect, Abdul B., is described as slim, 1.90 m tall, wearing a black hoodie and white pants, and authorities warn he may be armed and dangerous. The annual Christopher Street Day Pride event was cancelled after the attack, which saw the suspect allegedly attack attendees with a knife after crashing the van.”
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