Germany: Suspect in contact with deradicalization NGO carries out second Islamist attack

Published Jul 31, 02:02 PM UTC

Abdul Ballout, previously identified as a potential threat and scheduled for deradicalization talks with the NGO Violence Prevention Network (VPN), carried out an Islamist attack on a CSD (Christopher Street Day) parade. The incident has drawn comparisons to a 2020 attack where the Islamist perpetrator was also in contact with the same organization. The case raises serious questions about the effectiveness of deradicalization programs and threat monitoring in Germany. Police are searching for the weapon used in the latest assault.

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