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Germany hunts Islamist suspect after vehicle rams Berlin Pride crowd
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On July 26, 2026, a vehicle rammed into a crowd near Berlin's annual gay pride parade, causing casualties. German authorities are hunting an Islamist suspect who was a known extremist and had been released from detention just two months prior. The incident occurred during the Berlin Pride event, prompting mourning and a security response. The suspect's prior release raises questions about monitoring of radicalized individuals. The attack is being treated as a potential act of Islamist terrorism, with a manhunt underway across Germany.
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Suspect was a known Islamist who was released from detention just two months ago
Published: Mon, Jul 27, 2026 · 07:01 AM
German authorities are searching for an Islamist suspect following a vehicle attack on a crowd near Berlin's annual gay pride parade on Saturday, July 26, 2026.
The suspect, a known Islamist, had been released from detention only two months prior to the incident.
Photo: People mourn after a deadly incident in which a vehicle crashed into a crowd near Berlin's annual gay pride parade on Saturday, in Berlin, Germany, July 26, 2026. (REUTERS)
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