Berlin Pride Attack Suspect Killed by Police After Deadly Assault

German police said the suspect who carried out the attack near Berlin's annual Christopher Street Day Pride celebrations was shot and killed by officers after driving a vehicle into pedestrians and continuing the assault with a knife. One person was killed and at least 29 others were injured, several seriously, before officers confronted the attacker and fatally shot him at the scene. Authorities said the suspect was a 21-year-old man who had previously come to the attention of security services because of Islamist links. The investigation is being treated as a suspected Islamist terrorist attack.

The assault occurred near one of Europe's largest LGBTQ+ events, which draws hundreds of thousands of participants each year to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall uprising and celebrate LGBTQ+ rights. Emergency responders treated victims as police secured the area and launched a large forensic investigation. Authorities said there is no evidence of additional suspects, but investigators continue to examine the attacker's background, communications and possible motives.