Suspect in deadly Berlin Pride attack is killed in confrontation with police
Summary
The suspect in the Berlin Pride attack, Abdul Ballout, was killed by police after a 24-hour search. Ballout had driven a van into a crowd and stabbed people near the Pride festival, in what authorities believe was an Islamic extremist attack.Key Facts
- The attack happened near Berlin’s Pride festival, killing one person and injuring 29.
- Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, was identified as the suspect.
- Ballout was found in a Berlin suburb and died after police shot him during a confrontation.
- He had previously tried to join the Islamic State group and was convicted of related crimes.
- Ballout was serving a suspended sentence and was released pending an appeal at the time of the attack.
- The attack involved driving a van into a crowd and then stabbing people with a machete.
- Berlin’s Pride festival is one of the largest LGBTQ+ events in Europe.
- Hundreds of people gathered at a memorial near the Brandenburg Gate to honor the victims.
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