Berlin Pride terror probe: Suspect at large after van and machete attack
One person has died and many others injured in an assault near the Pride festival that involved a vehicle and a machete, prompting a major manhunt.
German investigators are actively searching for a suspect linked to a violent incident near Berlin’s Pride festival, which authorities have characterised as an Islamist extremist terror attack. The manhunt intensified on Sunday following a series of alleged assaults that resulted in one death and multiple injuries.
According to reports from France 24 International, the suspect allegedly drove a van into a crowd gathered near the festival grounds. This initial incident left one person dead and injured many others. The vehicle attack was followed by a separate assault in which the suspect allegedly stabbed additional people using a machete.
The classification of the event as a terror attack with Islamist extremist motives is based on the current assessment by German authorities. Investigators are treating the incident as a coordinated act of violence, focusing their search efforts on identifying and locating the individual responsible for the killings and injuries.
The attack has cast a shadow over the annual Berlin Pride festival, a major event in the city’s calendar. While the specific security protocols in place at the time are not detailed in the initial reports, the nature of the assault has triggered a significant law enforcement response across the capital.
As of Sunday, the suspect remains at large. Police have not released a description of the individual or confirmed whether any arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities seeking to establish the full extent of the suspect’s movements and potential accomplices.
The exact number of those injured has not been specified beyond the description of "many others," and the full medical status of the victims remains under review. German security services are expected to provide further updates as the investigation progresses and more information becomes available to the public.
