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Terror: Poland dismayed by death of citizen in CSD attack
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Terror: Poland dismayed by death of citizen in CSD attack

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Poland's government expressed deep sorrow and condolences following the death of a Polish citizen in a suspected Islamist attack at Berlin's Pride parade.
  • The victim's adult daughter, who was with her in Berlin, is hospitalized but not in life-threatening condition and has been informed of her mother's death.
  • The attack occurred Saturday evening, causing the CSD event to be abandoned, resulting in one fatality and 29 injuries; the suspected perpetrator was killed by police Sunday evening.

Poland's government has reacted with profound dismay and grief to the death of a Polish citizen during a suspected Islamist attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day (CSD) parade. The Polish Foreign Ministry spokesperson extended heartfelt condolences to the family and relatives of the victim.

The Polish consul in Berlin is in contact with German authorities and will provide the necessary consular support to the bereaved family. This follows an announcement by Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner that the sole fatality was a Polish national who was in the city with her daughter.

We express our sincere condolences to the family and relatives.

— Polish Foreign Ministry spokespersonExpressing grief and sympathy following the death of a Polish citizen in the Berlin attack.

The ministry spokesperson informed the Polish news agency PAP that the victim's adult daughter is currently hospitalized. While her condition is not life-threatening, she has been informed that her mother has died. The CSD event in Berlin was halted Saturday evening after a car drove into the crowd at the parade's edge, killing one woman and injuring 29 others. The suspected perpetrator was killed during a police operation on Sunday evening.

We know that she was informed that her mother is no longer alive.

— Ministry spokespersonConfirming that the victim's daughter was notified of her mother's death.
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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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