Police identify Islamist as suspect in Berlin Pride attack, seeking his arrest
Berlin police are searching for a suspect linked to the Islamist scene following a vehicle attack on Pride celebrations that killed one person and injured 17. The suspect remains at large after driving into a crowd near the Brandenburg Gate.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing security concerns regarding public safety at large-scale cultural events and the threat of targeted violence against the LGBTQ community.
A suspected perpetrator of the apparent car attack on Pride celebrations in Berlin on Saturday night has been identified as a member of the city's "Islamist scene" but he has not yet been arrested, a spokesman for Berlin police said on Sunday.
One person was killed and 17 injured, with some in life-threatening condition, after the vehicle drove into a crowd near Berlin's Pride celebrations on Saturday evening, setting off a manhunt for the driver.
"We have now identified a suspected perpetrator. Measures against this suspected perpetrator, who has not yet been arrested, are under way. However, this suspected perpetrator is known to the police as a member of the Islamist scene here in Berlin," the spokesperson told reporters at the scene.
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