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Berlin Pride attack kills one, injures dozens in Islamist terror
On Saturday evening a 21‑year‑old Lebanese man drove a small van into the crowd at Berlin’s Christopher Street Day (CSD) parade, killing a woman and wounding 29 others, many seriously. He also used a knife before fleeing. Police later shot him dead in the Spandau district after he attacked officers.
German officials identified the motive as Islamist. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said there were clear signs of an Islamist motive, Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the act an attack on freedom and democracy, and Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner said it targeted the open society.
The attack sparked worldwide images and vigils, including a candlelight gathering at the Brandenburg Gate. Swedish commentator Mona Walter used the incident to criticize European politicians and media for failing to confront Islamist ideology, while some European LGBT activists warned that left‑wing alliances with Islam threaten gay rights and safety.
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Alexander Dobrindt · Berlin · Berlin police · Christopher Street Day Berlin · Friedrich Merz · Kai Wegner · Mona Walter
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] A 21‑year‑old man drove a van into the crowd at Berlin's Christopher Street Day parade, killing one person. mena-watch.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Police shot and killed the attacker in Berlin‑Spandau after he attacked officers. mena-watch.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The attacker also used a knife during the attack. mena-watch.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The attacker injured 29 other people, several seriously. mena-watch.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] German interior minister Alexander Dobrindt said there were clear signs of an Islamist motive. mena-watch.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Chancellor Friedrich Merz described the attack as an assault on freedom and democracy. mena-watch.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Swedish commentator Mona Walter criticized European politicians and media for not confronting Islamist ideology after the attack. samnytt.se
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Berlin mayor Kai Wegner said the attack targeted the open society as a whole. mena-watch.com