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Manhunt underway for suspect with ‘Islamist’ ties after deadly Berlin Pride attack
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- A 21-year-old suspect, Abdul B., is being hunted after driving a vehicle into a crowd at Berlin’s Pride festival, killing one woman and injuring 16 others, with three victims in life-threatening condition.
- The suspect is also believed to have attacked people with a bladed weapon and is linked to Islamist circles in Berlin; authorities consider the incident an Islamist attack.
- Abdul B., a German citizen of Lebanese descent, has a criminal record and was previously sentenced to prison, with parole granted; police have warned the public to avoid contact as he may be armed and dangerous.
- German officials, including Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, condemned the attack, raising the national threat level and warning of possible copycat incidents.
- Pride events in Berlin were canceled following the attack, which occurred near the Brandenburg Gate, disrupting one of Europe’s largest LGBTQ+ celebrations attended by hundreds of thousands.
