Islamist drives into Berlin LGBT parade, casualties reported (VIDEO)

In Berlin, a 21-year-old Islamist drove a van into a crowd of participants at an LGBT parade, killing one woman and injuring 16. Police are searching for suspect Abdul B., who has ties to Islamist circles. Berlin's mayor and Germany's chancellor condemned the attack.

On Saturday, July 25, 2026, during the annual 48th Christopher Street Day LGBT parade in Berlin, an attack occurred: a white van drove at high speed into a crowd of participants in the Großer Tiergarten park area. According to police, one woman was killed and 16 people were injured, some with stab wounds. Police are searching for 21-year-old Abdul B., who, according to official data, is linked to Islamist circles. The suspect is armed and dangerous. Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner called the incident a 'horrifically brutal attack,' and Chancellor Friedrich Merz called it a 'despicable act' and a blow to open society. Authorities canceled all evening events. The article includes video material and a link to a previous publication about the threat of terrorism in Germany.