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Berlin Pride Vehicle Attack
Vehicle ramming and machete attack near Berlin's Christopher Street Day Pride festival on July 26, 2025, killing one and injuring at least 29. Suspect identified as 21-year-old German citizen with Lebanese roots. Part of pattern of vehicle ramming attacks in Germany since December 2024.
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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 26 Jul, 00:46 UTC
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What happened
Car drives into crowd at Berlin LGBTQ+ pride parade
A car drove into a crowd during Berlin's LGBTQ+ pride parade (Christopher Street Day) in the Tiergarten park area near the route of the march, injuring several people. The exact number of injured was not specified by police.
Berlin police cancel LGBTQ+ pride parade after vehicle incident
Berlin police called off the LGBTQ+ pride parade hours after it began, citing the incident in which a car drove into the crowd. Police deployed a significant number of officers to the scene and instructed attendees to leave the premises immediately.
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