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One Dead, 16 Injured in Berlin Pride Day Vehicle Attack
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One Dead, 16 Injured in Berlin Pride Day Vehicle Attack

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • One person died and 16 others were injured when a van plowed into a crowd celebrating Berlin's Pride Day.
  • The incident occurred Saturday evening in the Tiergarten park, a central location for the festivities.
  • Police are investigating the cause and searching for the responsible party or parties.

Berlin's Pride Day celebrations were tragically marred Saturday evening when a van drove into a crowd in the Tiergarten park, resulting in one fatality and 16 injuries. The incident occurred around 10:00 pm local time when the white van entered the park, where thousands were gathered for the annual LGBTIQ+ event, striking 17 people. One victim died despite resuscitation efforts, and several others sustained serious injuries, with fears for their lives.

By the moment we speak of 17 directly affected, and one of them died after resuscitation attempts.

— Florian NathBerlin Police spokesperson Florian Nath detailed the immediate impact of the vehicle attack.

Authorities are actively working to identify the individual or individuals responsible for the attack, the motives for which remain unknown. Berlin Police spokesperson Florian Nath confirmed the number of directly affected individuals and the severity of some injuries. The incident cast a somber shadow over a day that had been marked by a festive, peaceful, and well-organized atmosphere.

We have several seriously injured people whose lives are feared for.

— Florian NathFlorian Nath described the critical condition of some of the injured.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner condemned the act, expressing solidarity with the victims and their families. Merz, along with his Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, stated they were closely monitoring the situation and pledged a firm commitment to uncovering and punishing those responsible for the "atrocious act." Mayor Wegner, who visited the scene near the Brandenburg Gate, lamented the transformation of a joyful celebration into a tragedy.

The Chancellor and the Interior Minister think of the victims and their families.

— Federal ChancelleryA statement from the Federal Chancellery conveyed the government's thoughts for those affected.

Wegner reaffirmed Berlin's identity as a city of freedom and diversity. The event, known in Germany as CSD (Christopher Street Day), commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. In response to the attack, hundreds of police officers and emergency service personnel were mobilized. The large police presence, with over 2,000 officers deployed to secure the Pride event, underscores the scale of the security operation and the subsequent response to the tragedy.

We have gone from a peaceful demonstration, full of love and joy to an act with one dead and many injured.

— Kai WegnerBerlin Mayor Kai Wegner expressed sorrow over the tragic turn of events during the Pride celebration.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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