One dead, 16 injured after car hits crowd at Berlin Pride festival
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- A car plowed into a crowd at a Pride festival in Berlin, killing one person and injuring 16.
- Police identified the driver, who is known to authorities for Islamist ties, but have not yet arrested him.
- The incident occurred during the Christopher Street Day festival, which was subsequently canceled.
Berlin's Pride festival was disrupted Saturday evening when a car drove into a crowd in the Tiergarten park, near the Brandenburg Gate. One person died and 16 were injured, with three in critical condition.
We condemn this terrible attack.
Police stated the driver fled the scene but has been identified. Authorities described the suspect as known to them for ties to Islamist circles. The motive for the attack remains unclear.
Witnesses reported the car sped into the park from Lenné Street, hitting a group of people before crashing into a tree. Emergency services, including special units, responded quickly. The driver then exited the vehicle and fled on foot.
This is an attack on our free and open society.
The Christopher Street Day (CSD) festival, which commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Uprising and celebrates LGBTQ+ rights, was underway with hundreds of thousands of attendees. Organizers announced the cancellation of the event, urging participants to go home. Police advised people to avoid the area.
Please go home.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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