Manhunt after car rams crowd
A van attack at a Pride parade in Berlin has resulted in one death and multiple injuries, with police searching for a suspect linked to Islamic extremist groups. The event was cut short as authorities launched a major manhunt.
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This incident highlights ongoing security threats at public events and the intersection of terrorism and hate-motivated violence in major European cities.
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Share A A A London: One person is dead and at least 16 others injured after a van ploughed into a crowd at Berlin’s celebrated Pride parade, sparking a hunt for a suspect police said had ties to Islamic groups.
Police cut short the annual LGBTQ parade after the attack in the centre of the German capital, where thousands had gathered for the event at the city’s famous Tiergarten park and the adjacent Brandenburg Gate.
Emergency personnel following the cancellation of Christopher Street Day festivities in Berlin. AP Photo/Markus Schreiber They said they were seeking the arrest of a man who had ties to Islamic groups in the city.
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