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Suspect Shot Dead After Van Ploughed Into Crowds at Berlin Pride

Federal prosecutors have taken over the probe as authorities work to verify casualty figures.

Overview

  • A white van drove into people on a path in Tiergarten near the Christopher Street Day celebrations on Saturday night, killing one woman and injuring multiple others.
  • Police named a 21-year-old suspect publicly as Abdul B. (Abdul Ballout), issued a wanted notice and launched a citywide manhunt that lasted nearly 24 hours.
  • Officers located the suspect in Spandau the next day and shot him after saying he rushed at them with a bladed weapon; he died at the scene despite resuscitation attempts.
  • Reports differ on the number of injured with early counts ranging from about 16 to nearly 30, and investigators are also examining accounts that some victims suffered stab wounds.
  • Authorities say the suspect was known to Islamist circles and had prior convictions, and officials have signaled reviews of security at large public events as the terrorism probe continues.