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Berlin Pride March Called Off After Car Crashes Into Crowd Near Route

From The Guardian · () English

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  • A car crashed into a crowd of people in Berlin's Tiergarten park, leading to several injuries.
  • The incident caused the cancellation of the city's Christopher Street Day Pride parade.
  • Police have declared a major incident and are investigating the circumstances, searching for those responsible.

Berlin police have declared a major incident after a car crashed into a crowd of people in the city's Tiergarten park on Saturday night, resulting in multiple injuries. The incident occurred near the route of the Christopher Street Day Pride parade, leading organizers to call off the event.

Details surrounding the crash remain unclear, but police stated on WhatsApp that they believe a vehicle entered the park and struck several individuals. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene to attend to the injured.

The Christopher Street Day parade, a significant event for the LGBTQ+ community, was canceled following the crash. Police have secured the area and are actively searching for the individuals responsible for driving the vehicle.

This incident has cast a somber mood over Berlin's Pride celebrations, with authorities focusing on the investigation and providing aid to those affected.

We believe that a vehicle entered the Tiergarten park and hit several people and injured them.

— PoliceBerlin police described the incident on WhatsApp, confirming that a vehicle had struck several people in Tiergarten park.
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Originally published by The Guardian in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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