German Chancellor vows justice after deadly car attack near Berlin Gay Pride event
A car-ramming attack at a Berlin Pride event has left one person dead and 16 injured. German police are currently searching for a 21-year-old suspect linked to Islamist ideology.
Why it matters
The attack highlights ongoing security concerns regarding public gatherings and the threat of extremist violence in major European cities.
Police said the suspect, identified as 21-year-old Abdul B, may be armed and dangerous and should not be approached or contacted under any circumstances.
Emergency responders work on the site, after the annual Christopher Street Day (CSD) LGBT Pride demonstration was called off, after a car crashed into the crowd at Tiergarten park, leaving several people injured, in Berlin, Germany, Jul 25, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Christian Mang)
BERLIN: German police on Sunday (Jul 26) were hunting for the prime suspect in a car-ramming attack on the outskirts of Berlin Pride, which left one person dead and 16 others injured.
Police said there were indications that the suspect acted out of an Islamist ideology and that he could be armed and dangerous. The incident late Saturday shattered what had been a day of celebration for hundreds of thousands attending Christopher Street Day (CSD), one of Europe's largest Pride events.
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