Van hits Berlin Pride crowd, one dead, 15 injured

A van drove into crowds gathered for Berlin’s annual LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations on Saturday, killing one person and injuring at least 15 others before the vehicle collided with a tree. The incident occurred in the central district of the city, prompting police to immediately close the event and order the area to be cleared while emergency services attended to the victims.

Authorities have launched a search for possible suspects and are investigating the motive behind the attack. Police have urged anyone in the vicinity to leave the area and cooperate with investigators, while medical teams continue to treat the injured. The city’s officials expressed condolences to the victims’ families and confirmed that the Pride festivities will remain suspended pending further information.