One person was killed wjile at least 15 have been injured after a car ploughed into a crowd near a gay pride parade route in Germany’s capital, Berlin, on Saturday.Police also that some had life-threatening injuries while firefighters and ambulances were out with many emergency staffers at the scene to attend to the victims.“We are currently deployed with numerous police forces as well as rescue units from the Berlin Fire Department in the Großer Tiergarten. It is presumed that a vehicle has driven into the Tiergarten here, has struck and injured several people,” said the German police.“The injured are currently being treated by rescue personnel,” it added, while stating that they’re conducting an “intensive manhunt for suspects.”
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In a later update, it said, “Shortly before 10 pm, the driver of a white vehicle is said to have struck several people on Ahornsteig in the Großer Tiergarten. There are numerous injured, including several with life-threatening injuries.”While the identity of the suspect has not been revealed, Berlin police identified a suspect in the attack alleging he has ties to Islamic ‘circles’ in German capital.In the aftermath, Berlin police called off the LGBTQ+ pride parade in front of the city’s iconic Brandenburg Gate in downtown at around 10.15 pm (local time) and a band’s performance on stage was interrupted.Police also called on everyone in a post on X to leave the premises of the event immediately.Thousands of people had come to Berlin to celebrate the pride parade, known in Germany as Christopher Street Day. It’s one of Europe’s largest LGBTQ+ celebrations.
