26 July 2026
Police revealed the name of the suspect and confirmed that he stabbed several people.
Berlin police named Abdul Bi, 21, as a suspect in the attack on Saturday night when he rammed a van into the Berlin Pride festival.
In a statement, police described him as having a slim build, about 1.9 meters tall and dark hair.
The suspect was wearing a black hoodie and white pants.
Police said Abdul B may be “armed and dangerous” and should not be approached.
The public are advised to call the police emergency hotline 110 if they notice anything.
Without giving further details, police also said that several people were injured by weapons attacks.
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What do we know about the attack
Good morning from Germany, which is still in shock from the van attack that took place during the Pride festival in Berlin on Saturday night.
Officials said one person died and at least 16 others were injured.
Police said a white van drove into the Tiergarten park at around 10 pm local time (20:00 UTC/GMT).
The van hit several people before hitting a tree.
Berlin police said they were linking the attack to the Islamic scenario.
Police said they have identified a suspect, identified as Abdul B, who is yet to be apprehended.
If seen, the public is advised not to go near them and call the police.
In a statement, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he and the country’s interior minister would ensure that “this horrific act is thoroughly investigated and punished.”
Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner condemned the “attack on our free and cosmopolitan society”.
The city of Berlin has activated a crisis hotline for missing friends or family members.
In Germany, Pride is known as Christopher Street Day, named after the New York street where the Stonewall riots of 1969 began and the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement began.
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