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Police hunting for Berlin Pride attacker name Islamist suspect

In-Cyprus · 2026-07-26

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• What happened: Berlin police have identified a 21-year-old Islamist suspect, Abdul B, in connection with an attack during the Pride celebration that resulted in one death and multiple injuries. The suspect is believed to have driven a vehicle into a crowd and may not have acted alone. • Why it matters: The incident has raised significant concerns regarding public safety at large gatherings, particularly for marginalized communities such as the LGBTQ+ population, leading to the cancellation of remaining Pride events. • What to watch next: Authorities are actively searching for Abdul B and potentially a second suspect, while further details about the attack and the investigation are expected to emerge in the coming days.

in-cyprus deathfestivalsgermanyTop News Police hunting for Berlin Pride attacker name Islamist suspect 4. Update:Ein mutmaßlicher Tatverdächtiger konnte identifiziert werden. Nach bisherigen Erkenntnissen handelt es sich um einen polizeibekannten Mann, der dem islamistischen Spektrum zugerechnet wird.Nach dem Tatverdächtigen soll zeitnah öffentlich gefahndet werden.#b2507 pic.twitter.com/3pTyhTy6An— Polizei Berlin (@polizeiberlin) July 26, 2026 Relevant News Temperatures to climb above 40C from Tuesday 26 July 2026 Police hunting for Berlin Pride attacker name Islamist suspect 26 July 2026 Fire damages recycling truck in Nicosia district 26 July 2026 newsroom 26 July 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Berlin police have published a picture of a 21-year-old Islamist man suspected of carrying out Saturday night’s attack at the Pride celebration in which a vehicle rammed into a crowd, killing one person and injuring more than a dozen. In Sunday’s online post, police urged members of the public to help them find the man identified as Abdul B, adding that it was not clear whether he acted alone. They said more than one person may have got out of the vehicle after it came to a halt close to the city’s Brandenburg Gate. Three of the 16 people who were injured in the attack were in a life-threatening condition, and some of the injuries included stab wounds, police and emergency services said. Organisers of the annual Christopher Street Day celebrations, Berlin’s annual LGBTQ Pride, cancelled the remainder of the events. SUSPECTED PERPETRATOR Police described the wanted man as slim, around 1.90 metres (6 foot 2) tall, with black hair, and last seen wearing a black hooded top and white trousers. They said he was part of the “Islamist spectrum”. “Who can share anything about his current whereabouts?” the statement said. Several key details about the incident remained unclear. While the police described the white vehicle only vaguely as possibly a car or minivan or minibus, tabloid newspaper Bild said it was a white Citroen Space Tourer delivery vehicle that Abdul B rented himself. The police are also searching for a second suspected attacker, Bild reported. Police said the vehicle came to a stop in the central Tiergarten park. “According to our latest information, the vehicle drove … into the Tiergarten around 10 p.m. (2000 GMT), injuring several people in the process, and then came to a standstill after hitting a tree here in the Tiergarten,” a police spokesperson at the scene said overnight. “It was empty, which is why we are currently working intensively to track down the perpetrator or perpetrators.” (Reuters) Read more: https://en.philenews.com/international/vehicle-mows-down-crowd-at-berlin-pride-festival-killing-one/ Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Temperatures to climb above 40C from Tuesday Fire damages recycling truck in Nicosia district Guterres takes high-risk Cyprus mission amid deep divisions Cyprus’s unaccompanied refugee children recall trip to Greece after 1974 invasion Small Cyprus tourism businesses struggle with green transition Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes Rescuers scour South China Sea for 23 missing after Vietnamese vessel sinks Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.

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