Anger, shock and grief - questions remain in the wake of the Berlin Pride attack
A deadly attack at Berlin Pride has sparked public outrage and political scrutiny regarding the judicial system's handling of the perpetrator. The suspect, who had known ties to extremist groups, was released on a suspended sentence prior to the attack.
Why it matters
The incident has triggered a national debate in Germany over judicial leniency and the monitoring of individuals with radicalized backgrounds.
Image source, Omer Messinger/Getty Images Image caption, Mourners gather near the Brandenburg Gate on Sunday
In Germany there is grief, shock and, increasingly, anger about the attack at Berlin Pride on Saturday night which left one Polish woman dead and injured at least 29 others.
The main suspect, Abdul Ballout, a 21-year-old German citizen with Lebanese heritage, was shot and killed by police on Sunday.
Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Ballout "had previously drawn attention to himself through a high volume of criminal offences, radicalisation and affiliation with the Islamist scene."
As details emerge about his criminal convictions, many are asking why Ballout was not in prison.
Image source, Polizei Berlin Image caption, Abdul Ballout was shot and killed in a police operation on Sunday afternoon
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