Breaking: Manhunt underway after car hits Berlin crowd
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At a glance
- Berlin police are searching for suspects after a car struck several people at a pride parade in the city.
- The Christopher Street Day event was halted following the incident in Tiergarten Park near the Brandenburg Gate.
- Emergency services are treating the injured, with the number and severity of injuries not yet clear.
A car plowed into a crowd at Berlin's Christopher Street Day pride parade on Saturday evening, prompting an intensive manhunt for the suspects. Police confirmed that emergency services responded to the incident in Tiergarten Park, near the iconic Brandenburg Gate, where a vehicle struck multiple individuals.
The annual celebration, one of Europe's largest pride events, was drawing hundreds of thousands of people peacefully to the German capital. The festivities were abruptly ended as the incident unfolded, with emergency services immediately attending to the injured at the scene. The full extent of the casualties remains unclear at this time.
Authorities have stated they are actively searching for the individuals involved. The motive behind the attack is not yet known. The event's cancellation underscores the disruption and fear caused by the incident, leaving a somber note on what is typically a joyous occasion for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies.
We are searching intensively for suspects.
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