The Latest Breaking News from Berlin

German officials call for tighter extremism laws after Berlin Pride attack

Alternative für Deutschland, topping polls before state elections, accuses government of failing to tackle Islamist radicalism

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Questions mount after deadly Berlin Pride attack. Here's what to know

Berliners are mourning after a deadly attack near the city's Pride festival as questions grow about why the suspect was freed following a conviction linked to the Islamic State group

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Berlin Pride attack suspect ‘tried to join ISIS’ and was sentenced for planning serious violence just two months ago

Police identified the suspect as Abdul Ballout, a German citizen of Lebanese heritage who was known to authorities

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Who Is Abdul Ballout? Quick Facts About the Berlin Pride Car-Ramming Suspect Shot Dead by Police

Abdul Ballout, a 21-year-old with alleged extremist ties, carried out a deadly attack at Berlin's Pride event, raising questions about security lapses and radicalisation processes.

International Business Times UK · Jul 26

Man suspected of Berlin Pride terror attack shot dead by police

One woman was killed after a white van drove into a crowd of people near Tiergarten Park on Saturday

Evening Standard · Jul 26

Germany's liberal party leader Kubicki on Berlin Pride attack: 'Islamism is the Enemy'

The Islamist attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day highlights the threat Islamism poses to freedom, leader of Germany's liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) Wolfgang Kubicki writes in Euronews, arguing that it is growing in Germany and must be confronted.

Euronews · Jul 26

Who is Abdul B? The Berlin Pride terror attack suspect with a criminal past

Police believe the attack at the LGBTQ+ event was an act of Islamist terrorism

The Independent UK · Jul 26

Berlin attack is a ‘very real reminder’ of why Pride is still needed, say heartbroken community

IN FOCUS: Pride is not just a celebration - it’s about visibility, safety and solidarity. Events in Berlin have reinforced what it means for the LGBTQ+ community, as Jacqui Merrington reports

The Independent UK · Jul 26

Berlin Pride attack: ISIS-linked suspect shot dead in police operations

Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, was killed following a search that lasted nearly 24 hours after the attack in downtown Berlin. Prosecutors said he had previously sought to join the militant Islamic State group.

The Economic Times · Jul 26

Berlin Police Detail Attack: Suspect Used Vehicle and Knife to Target Pride Marchers

A deadly assault at Berlin's Pride event left one dead and 29 injured. Police are conducting a citywide manhunt for the suspect, Abdul B., amid rising political tensions.

International Business Times UK · Jul 26