One killed and 16 injured after van crashes into crowd at Berlin Pride
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Key context: <p>Suspected perpetrator identified by police as member of city’s ‘Islamist scene’</p><p>The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, vowed to punish those responsible after a car struck people on the outskirts of Berlin’s Gay Pride celebrations, killing at least one person and wounding 16 others.</p><p>A suspected perpetrator of the apparent attack on Saturday night has been identified as a member of the city’s “Islamist scene” but he has not yet been arrested, a Berlin police spokesperson said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/25/berlin-pride-march-called-off-after-car-crashes-into-crowd-of-people-near-route">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Suspected perpetrator identified by police as member of city’s ‘Islamist scene’The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, vowed to punish those responsible after a car struck people on the outskirts of Berlin’s Gay Pride celebrations, killing at least one person and wounding 16 others.A suspected perpetrator of the apparent attack on Saturday night has been identified as a member of the city’s “Islamist scene” but he has not yet been arrested, a Berlin police spokesperson said. Continue reading...
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