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One dead, 14 injured as car reportedly strikes crowd at Berlin LGBTQ event

From Al Jazeera · () English

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  • A car drove into a crowd at an LGBTQ Pride parade in Berlin, killing one person and injuring at least 14.
  • Police are investigating the incident, which occurred in Tiergarten park, and have abandoned the vehicle at the scene.
  • The parade was called off following the attack, with emergency services treating the injured.

A car plowed into a crowd at Berlin's Pride parade on Saturday, killing one person and injuring at least 14 others. The incident prompted police to halt the large LGBTQ celebration in the German capital.

Authorities believe the vehicle drove into Tiergarten park, near the parade route, striking several people. Some of the injured sustained life-threatening wounds. Police immediately urged attendees to leave the event premises via a post on X, formerly Twitter.

The vehicle was found abandoned in Tiergarten Park, a wooded area where the parade concludes. Police launched an intensive search for the occupant or occupants, with officers illuminating the area between Potsdamer Platz and the Tiergarten tunnel to gather evidence. Emergency services were on-site treating the wounded.

Hundreds of thousands had gathered for Berlin's Pride parade, known locally as Christopher Street Day, one of Europe's largest LGBTQ celebrations. The event was officially called off around 10:15 p.m. local time, interrupting a band's performance. Attendees were advised to go home and avoid the Tiergarten park area.

We are conducting an intensive search for suspects.

— Florian Nath, police spokesmanPolice spokesman Florian Nath stated the ongoing search for those responsible for the attack.
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