Europe continues to celebrate Pride after attack on Berlin parade
Summary
Two European cities, Hamburg and Amsterdam, held Pride events with extra security after a deadly attack at a Berlin Pride parade. The attacker killed one person and hurt more than two dozen people before being shot by police.Key Facts
- A man attacked the Berlin Pride parade on July 25, killing one and injuring over 24 people.
- The attacker was Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, linked to ISIS, and was about to be removed from a deradicalization program.
- Ballout was killed by police after evading capture for about 24 hours.
- Hamburg's Pride parade, one of Germany’s largest, expected about 250,000 attendees and doubled police security compared to last year.
- Amsterdam held a canal boat parade with 80 vessels, including government and LGBTQ+ groups, also with extra security like police boats and a helicopter.
- People in Hamburg’s parade wore dark clothing on a truck honoring the Berlin victims.
- Hundreds gathered in Berlin to mourn with flowers, candles, and rainbow flags at a memorial near the attack site.
- Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, who is openly gay, participated in the Amsterdam Pride parade.
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