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Police shoot dead Berlin Pride van and knife rampage suspect, officials say (Guardian, 2026-07-26) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/26/berlin-pride-van-knife-rampage-islamist-terrorist-attack-germany ——— >> Police confirmed on Sunday evening that the chief suspect had been shot dead, reportedly during an operation at an allotment garden complex ⁠in the city’s Spandau district. >> German media reported that [the dead suspect] Ballout, a German national with Lebanese roots, was a supporter of Islamic State and last year travelled to the Middle East in a failed attempt to join the group. He was then convicted in Germany of “preparing a serious act of subversive violence” … #Berlin #CSD #amok
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Berlin: 1 dead, 16 injured in car ramming at CSD Pride event (DW, 2026-07-25) https://www.dw.com/en/1-dead-16-injured-after-car-ramming-at-berlin-csd-pride-event/a-78116146 ------ >> At least one person has died and 16 people were injured, "some seriously", police said, after a vehicle was driven into a crowd near Berlin's annual Pride event, Christopher Street Day (#CSD) on Saturday night. >> Berlin's CSD is one of Europe's biggest Pride events celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. It attracts tens of thousands of visitors from around the world each year. >> Police spokesperson Florian Nath said a suspect has been identified who was known to police and "is believed to be associated with the Islamist scene in #Berlin." >> Hundreds of thousands of people had taken to the streets of Berlin on Saturday to advocate for tolerance and diversity, culminating in concerts at the Brandenburg Gate. >> The event was called off around 10:15 p.m. ... #ChristopherStreetDay #amok
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