Terrorist Attack in Berlin: Islamist Runs Over Participants in an LGBT March

A tragedy unfolded in central Berlin: a supporter of the terrorist group “Islamic State” drove a car into a crowd of participants in an LGBT march, killing one person and injuring 16 others to varying degrees. German authorities have already described the incident as an attack on a free and open society, according to the BBC.

The incident occurred late in the evening near Tiergarten Park, close to the Brandenburg Gate. According to police, the suspect is 21-year-old Abdul B., who has established ties to radical Islamist circles. According to information provided by the BBC, a white van plowed into a crowd of people at high speed before crashing into a tree. The driver abandoned the vehicle and fled; a large-scale manhunt for the suspect has been launched in the city.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz issued an official statement, promising to conduct a thorough investigation and hold the perpetrator strictly accountable. Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner expressed his condolences to the victims, calling the incident an attack on democratic values. In light of these tragic events, the Pride organizers have decided to cancel all remaining festivities.