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Berlin Pride Event Attacker Killed in Police Shootout, Officials Say
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Police shot and killed a 21-year-old German man suspected of killing a woman and injuring 29 others near a Berlin gay Pride event after he charged officers with a weapon.
- The suspect, identified as Abdul B., used a rented van and a machete-like weapon in what German officials labeled an act of Islamist terrorism.
- The manhunt lasted from Saturday night until Sunday evening, ending in a western Berlin garden area where police confronted and fatally shot him.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other officials suggested the possibility of multiple perpetrators but confirmed the investigation was ongoing despite the suspect's death.
- Authorities intensified security measures across Berlin's transport hubs and borders following the attack, emphasizing a strong stance against extremism and terrorism.
