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Berlin Pride Attack: Vehicle Rams Crowd, One Dead, 16 Hurt

A vehicle was driven into a crowd at Berlin's Pride event, killing one person and injuring 16 others. German police have named a 21-year-old suspect, identified only as Abdul B., and a manhunt is underway across the capital.

Police tape cordoning off a city street
Police tape cordoning off a city streetPhoto: Ricardo Martínez González / Pexels
Euronews1 h ago

A vehicle was driven into a crowd of people attending Berlin's Pride event, killing one person and injuring 16 others, German police said. The incident occurred in the German capital, prompting an immediate emergency response from police and paramedics at the scene.

Police have released a photograph of a suspect and identified him as a 21-year-old man named Abdul B. A manhunt is underway across Berlin as officers work to locate him, though authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the circumstances or a possible motive for the incident.

The Pride event was one of several large public gatherings held in Berlin this summer. Investigators are continuing to examine the scene and gather witness accounts as the search for the suspect continues, with police urging anyone with information to come forward.

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