German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt on Sunday labeled Saturday's attack during Berlin Pride as a probable Islamist terrorist attack. According to available information, the incident at the Christopher Street Day event in Berlin claimed one victim and left 29 injured. sme.sk ↗
Investigators are working on the theory that the suspect attacked people at the edge of the event with a car. Dobrindt stated that, according to findings so far, the perpetrator used several implements, including a machete. A 21-year-old German citizen of Lebanese origin is being identified as the suspect. According to the minister, he had reportedly committed crimes in the past. n-tv ↗
Berlin's Senator for the Interior, Iris Spranger, interrupted her vacation after the attack and returned to Berlin. She stated that she is in close contact with the security services. Even before more detailed conclusions were published, authorities urged that there be no speculation about the background of the act. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
The case is still under investigation, and authorities are expected to gradually clarify the circumstances of the attack, the perpetrator's motive, and the security implications for public events in Berlin. It will be key whether investigators confirm a terrorist motive and what further information they obtain about the preparation and course of the attack. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
Dobrindt labels attack on Berlin Pride as terrorism
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