Car hits crowd at Berlin Pride event; suspect sought

Police in Berlin are intensifying their search for a suspect after a vehicle plowed into a crowd at a Pride event in the Tiergarten park. The incident occurred on Saturday, leading to the cancellation of the annual Christopher Street Day celebration.

Authorities confirmed that several individuals sustained injuries when the vehicle entered the park and struck people. Emergency medical services were on-site providing assistance to the victims near the park where the incident took place. Images from the scene showed a significant police presence, with emergency personnel seen carrying an injured individual on a stretcher to an ambulance.

Thousands had participated in a parade earlier in the day that concluded near Tiergarten, where further events were scheduled for the evening. The police have appealed to residents and visitors to stay away from the incident site as their investigation continues. The motive behind the driver's actions remains unclear as the suspect is currently at large.

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We believe that the vehicle drove into the Tiergarten park, hit several people and injured them.