One killed and multiple injured in van attack at Berlin Pride festival
A van drove into a crowd at Berlin's Pride parade, killing one person and injuring at least 15 others in what authorities believe was an Islamic extremist attack.
A van was driven into a crowd near Berlin's Pride festival, killing one person and injuring multiple others. The suspect was later identified and killed in a confrontation with police after a search lasting nearly 24 hours. Authorities believe the attack, which also involved stabbing, was motivated by Islamic extremism. The incident has prompted reflection in Berlin about the city's values of diversity and tolerance.
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Newstalk ZB
Berlin Gay Pride parade: 1 dead 15 injured after car hits crowd
At least one person was killed and around 15 injured, “some seriously”, after a car was believed to have driven into a crowd on the outskirts of Berlin’s Gay Pride parade, police said Saturday.
Newstalk ZB
Berlin Gay Pride parade: One dead, 15 injured after reports car hits crowd
At least one person was killed and around 15 injured, “some seriously”, after a car was believed to have driven into a crowd on the outskirts of Berlin’s Gay Pride parade, police said.
Stuff
One dead, scores injured after car driven into crowd at Berlin's Gay Pride parade
A manhunt is underway for the driver.
1News
One killed, several injured in Berlin LGBTQ+ event after car drives into crowd
A van drove into a crowd during Berlin’s famed LGBTQ+ event, killing one person and injuring at least 15.
Otago Daily Times
Many injured after car ploughs into Berlin Pride crowd
1News
One killed in Berlin LGBTQ+ event after car drives into crowd
A van drove into a crowd during Berlin’s famed LGBTQ+ event, killing one person and injuring at least 16.
1News
One killed in Berlin LGBTQ+ event after van slams into crowd
A van drove into a crowd during Berlin’s famed LGBTQ+ event, killing one person and injuring at least 16.
Stuff
Berlin Pride terror attack suspect shot dead by police
German investigators were searching Sunday for a man suspected of driving a van into a crowd near Berlin’s Pride festival, killing one person and injuring several people before apparently stabbing others with a machete in what authorities believe was an…
1News
Berlin Pride attack suspect killed in confrontation with police
Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, was killed following a search that lasted nearly 24 hours after the attack in downtown Berlin.
1News
Berlin Pride attack: Locals wondering how the city will recover
The van ramming and stabbing near Berlin’s Pride festival which left one person dead and many others wounded was believed to have been an Islamic extremist terror attack.
Stuff
A fatal attack on Berlin's Pride festival leaves locals wondering how their city will recover
BERLIN (AP) — For Ali Darwich, the deadly attack on the Berlin Pride Festival was an attack on the city of Berlin and everything it stands for: its diversity, its tolerance and its belief in freedom.
Stuff
Questions mount after deadly Berlin Pride attack. Here's what to know
Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday wanted to know how the attack could have been prevented. Prosecutors said Ballout previously sought to join IS.