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Car hits crowd at Berlin LGBTQ+ parade, one dead

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • At least one person died and 14 were injured when a car drove into a crowd at an LGBTQ+ pride event in Berlin.
  • The incident occurred in the Tiergarten area, with several victims in life-threatening condition.
  • Police are searching for the driver, who fled the scene after the vehicle crashed into a tree.

A vehicle plowed into a crowd attending an LGBTQ+ pride event in Berlin on July 26, 2026, resulting in at least one fatality and 14 injuries. The incident occurred in the Tiergarten district, a large park in central Berlin, near the Brandenburg Gate.

According to reports, the white vehicle, possibly a Citroën minivan, struck several people before crashing into a tree. The driver fled the scene immediately after the incident. Police have cordoned off the area and deployed special units in an effort to locate the suspect. The driver's identity and motives remain unknown.

Several of the injured individuals are reported to be in life-threatening condition. The annual Christopher Street Day (CSD) celebration, a march supporting LGBTQ+ rights, was prematurely concluded following the event. The vehicle was later discovered in the Ahornsteig alley area, and a police helicopter is assisting in the search for the driver.

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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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