A fatal attack on Berlin's Pride festival leaves locals wondering how their city will recover
A deadly van ramming and stabbing attack near Berlin's Pride festival has left the local LGBTQ+ community in shock and mourning. Authorities have identified the suspect as a 21-year-old German citizen with Lebanese roots, characterizing the incident as an act of Islamic extremist terror.
Why it matters
The attack highlights ongoing tensions regarding extremism and safety for marginalized communities in major European cities.
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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.
For Ali Darwich, the deadly attack near Berlin’s Pride festival was an attack on the city itself and everything it stands for: its diversity, its tolerance and its belief in freedom. (AP video shot by: Pietro De Cristofaro)
On a personal level, it also was an attack on everything the Berliner embodies.
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