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World · 26 July 2026

Suspect identified after van kills one at Berlin Pride

Suspect identified after van kills one at Berlin Pride

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One person died and at least 17 others were hurt after a vehicle drove into a crowd during Berlin's LGBTQ+ parade on Saturday evening. Police have identified a suspect, who they describe as belonging to the city's "Islamist scene", but an arrest has not yet been made. The annual Christopher Street Day event, one of Europe's largest LGBTQ+ celebrations, was cut short.

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