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Police search for Abdul B. after attack on Berlin Pride

German police are searching for 21-year-old Abdul B., whom they suspect of Saturday's attack on an event supporting the rights of the LGBT+ community in Berlin. The incident occurred on July 25 during the Christopher Street Day march in the Tiergarten area, where a white van drove into a crowd of people. One woman died in the attack, and at least 16 other people were injured. STVR (Spravy) ↗ Die Zeit ↗

According to available information, investigators have identified the suspect and launched a public manhunt for him. German media report that Abdul B. is said to have ties to the Islamist scene in Berlin. Police suspect he was responsible for the attack that disrupted Saturday's march in the city center. The event was part of the annual Christopher Street Day, a major public event in Berlin supporting the rights of LGBT+ people. hnonline.sk ↗ lidovky.cz ↗

Authorities are so far being cautious in the information they release and continue to investigate the case. Key factors will be the apprehension of the suspect and clarifying whether this was a premeditated act and what role his possible contacts with the Islamist scene may have played. Following the attack, Berlin faces questions about the security of large public gatherings, and police continue to search for the man they consider the main suspect. Welt ↗

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