Car Rams the Berlin Pride Parade; Suspect Shot Dead
A car was driven into the Berlin Pride parade on Sunday, and police shot dead the suspect, a 21-year-old man. The motive was not immediately clear, and the number of people hurt was still being established as an investigation began. The attack cast a pall over one of Europe’s largest celebrations of LGBT rights.
German authorities said the suspect was killed at the scene by officers, and prosecutors opened an inquiry into the ramming. Berlin’s Pride draws hundreds of thousands to the capital each summer, and security had been tight amid a heightened threat climate across Europe. Vehicle-ramming attacks on crowds have become a recurring fear at large public events. Details, including the casualty toll and the attacker’s motive, remained provisional on Sunday evening. Watch for the police’s account of the suspect and any confirmed casualties.