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Berlin CSD attacker's movement data shows zigzag course; lone-wolf theory doubted
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Investigators analyzing the attack on Berlin's Christopher Street Day (CSD) parade are increasingly skeptical of the lone-wolf theory, as movement data of suspect Abdul Ballout reveals a zigzag course on his way to the Tiergarten. A second mobile phone discovered in connection with the case is being viewed as a potential 'weak point' that authorities may have overlooked. The Interior Committee of the German Bundestag is scheduled to address the attack on Tuesday, indicating heightened political and security scrutiny. The article, published by Die Welt on August 3, 2026, highlights ongoing investigative challenges and the complexity of the case.
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Investigators are grappling with the question of whether Abdul Ballout actually acted alone. Source: picture alliance/ZUMAPRESS.com/Vasily Krestyaninov
- Investigators consider the lone-wolf theory unlikely.
- A second mobile phone is seen as a possible "weak point" that the authorities overlooked.
- On Tuesday, the Interior Committee of the German Bundestag will address the attack on Berlin's CSD.
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