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German Bundestag President orders flags at half-mast after Berlin Pride attack
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German Bundestag President orders flags at half-mast after Berlin Pride attack

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner ordered flags to be flown at half-mast following an attack at a Berlin Pride event.
  • The attack, which occurred at the Christopher Street Day (CSD) celebration, involved a vehicle driving into a crowd.
  • Klöckner expressed deep shock, stating that attacks on those advocating for freedom and diversity undermine democratic society.

Bundestag President Julia Klöckner has ordered flags at the German parliament to be flown at half-mast in mourning following a violent incident at a Berlin Pride event. The attack occurred on Saturday evening when a van drove into a crowd of people attending the Christopher Street Day (CSD) celebration.

I am deeply shocked.

— Julia KlöcknerBundestag President's immediate reaction to the attack.

Klöckner, a member of the CDU party, described herself as deeply shocked by the events. She stated that attacks targeting individuals who stand for freedom, equal rights, and diversity strike at the core of democratic society and trample on human dignity. The Bundestag President emphasized that the German constitution protects the right to live freely and without fear, and to advocate for one's beliefs.

Whoever attacks people who stand for freedom, equal rights, and diversity attacks the foundation of our democratic community, tramples on human dignity.

— Julia KlöcknerKlöckner's statement on the significance of the attack.

"We will resolutely oppose those who respond to our freedom and our way of life with terror," Klöckner declared. "Fanaticism, terror, and hatred must never gain a foothold in our country." Her thoughts are with the victims, their families, and all those who witnessed the horrific act. The CSD event was reportedly cut short after the attack, which resulted in at least one fatality and multiple injuries.

We will resolutely oppose those who respond to our freedom and our way of life with terror. Fanaticism, terror, and hatred must never gain a foothold in our country.

— Julia KlöcknerKlöckner's declaration of opposition to extremist violence.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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