Berlin Pride terror attack

DW reporters

July 26, 2026

On Saturday, July 25, a vehicle drove into a crowd at Berlin's Christopher Street Day festival. One person died at the scene, and at least 29 have been injured. The main suspect was shot dead Sunday evening.

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People gather outside the Brandenburg Gate for a demonstration in support of LGBTQ+ after a car rammed into a crowd at the Pride March in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 26, 2026 — Image: Ebrahim Noroozi/AP Photo/picture alliance

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