What we know so far about the Berlin Pride ramming attack

What the report says

BBC World News reports that one woman was killed and 16 other people were injured after a car was driven into people attending Berlin’s Pride celebration on Saturday night. The incident happened at about 22:00 local time in Tiergarten park, close to the Brandenburg Gate, where large crowds had gathered for Christopher Street Day, Berlin’s annual Pride event. Police said some people were also injured with stabbing weapons.

According to the BBC, the event was called off soon after the attack, with an evacuation message shown on a large screen and attendees told to leave. Police later found the white vehicle believed to have been used in the attack after it crashed into a tree. By around 01:00 local time, authorities had confirmed the death and injuries.

Berlin police have launched a citywide manhunt and, the BBC reports, officers from surrounding German states have joined the search. Police identified the suspect as 21-year-old Abdul B.; his full surname was not published because of German legal restrictions on naming suspects at this stage. Authorities said he is believed to have links to Islamist circles and to the abandoned vehicle, but no arrest has been made and no motive has been confirmed.

Police have warned the public not to approach the suspect, who they believe may be armed and dangerous. They also said one or more people may have fled the vehicle, raising the possibility of additional suspects. The attack is significant because it targeted a major public LGBTQ+ gathering in the German capital, prompting a large security response and the cancellation of the event.