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Berlin: Suspect in Pride attack killed in police operation
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Berlin: Suspect in Pride attack killed in police operation

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Sources not specified Outcome reported
  • The main suspect in the Berlin Pride attack has reportedly been killed during a police operation.
  • German authorities are expected to provide an official update on the incident.
  • The 21-year-old suspect, of Lebanese origin and German citizenship, was sought after a van rammed into a crowd, killing one woman and injuring 16 others.

Berlin police have reportedly killed the primary suspect in the attack that occurred during a Pride event in the city. German public broadcaster RBB reported that authorities located the 21-year-old suspect in a garden complex in Spandau. During the operation, the suspect was allegedly shot and killed.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the incident remain scarce, and official confirmation from German authorities is anticipated. The suspect, described as being of Lebanese origin and a German citizen, was actively being sought in connection with the attack. The incident involved a white van that drove into a crowd in Tiergarten park.

The attack resulted in the death of one woman and left 16 people injured, some seriously. German authorities are treating the incident as an Islamist-motivated attack. The investigation is ongoing as officials work to piece together the events that led to the tragedy.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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