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Even Before Attack, Berlin’s Gay Community Felt ‘More and More Unsafe’
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- The Berlin gay Pride parade was heavily secured with 2,200 police officers and metal barricades to prevent violence against the LGBTQ+ community, up from 1,300 officers the previous year.
- Despite these precautions, a man drove a rented van into a group of revelers near Tiergarten park and attacked others with a machete, resulting in one death and 29 injuries.
- The attack occurred just outside the secured parade area, raising questions about how the assailant bypassed anti-vehicle barriers and police presence.
- Police shot and killed the suspect, identified as 21-year-old Abdul B., after a daylong manhunt, with officials labeling the incident as Islamist terrorism.
- The attack has shocked the community, highlighting ongoing security challenges despite increased protective measures at public events.
