German officials call for tighter extremism laws after Berlin Pride attack
German officials are calling for stricter extremism laws following a deadly attack on a Berlin Pride parade. The suspect, an individual known to police, rammed a van into a crowd and attacked bystanders with a knife before being killed by officers.
Why it matters
The incident has intensified political tensions in Germany, with the far-right AfD party using the attack to criticize government security policies ahead of state elections.
Tributes were laid at the Brandenburg Gate in central Berlin after Saturday’s attack on one of Europe’s biggest Pride parades. Tributes were laid at the Brandenburg Gate in central Berlin after Saturday’s attack on one of Europe’s biggest Pride parades. Politics German officials call for tighter extremism laws after Berlin Pride attack Alternative für Deutschland, topping polls ahead of state elections, accuses government of failing to tackle Islamist radicalism
Prefer the Guardian on Google German officials have called for a tightening of laws for known extremists after a deadly attack in Berlin on one of Europe’s biggest Pride parades , as the far right seeks to mobilise outraged voters before three key state elections.
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