One dead and at least 16 injured after car rams into crowd at Berlin Pride event

German police are searching for a suspect after a vehicle struck a crowd at a Berlin Pride parade, killing one person and injuring 16. Police said the van drove into people walking in Tiergarten Park in the centre of the German capital, near to where thousands had gathered at one of Europe’s largest celebrations of the LGBTQ+ community. The Associated Press reports that the suspect was known to police “as a member of Islamic circles” in Berlin. Witnesses described hearing “a dull bang” as chaos erupted at Tiergarten on Saturday night (July 25). Police officials said a van drove through the park shortly before 10pm and hit several people. The vehicle was later found, having been abandoned after crashing into a tree. “There was a dull bang… after that, there were a few noises,” one eyewitness said, per CNN. “At first, we couldn’t make out what the screams were, because of the party, the music, and the atmosphere. “We only realized later exactly what was going on, when the police cleared the park with machine guns and asked us to go home.” The suspect, named by police as Abdul B, 21, is “alleged to have injured several people with a moving vehicle,” according to a statement published on the website of Berlin police, who also appealed for information on social media. 4. Update:Ein mutmaßlicher Tatverdächtiger konnte identifiziert werden. Nach bisherigen Erkenntnissen handelt es sich um einen polizeibekannten Mann, der dem islamistischen Spektrum zugerechnet wird. Nach dem Tatverdächtigen soll zeitnah öffentlich gefahndet werden.#b2507 pic.twitter.com/3pTyhTy6An — Polizei Berlin (@polizeiberlin) July 26, 2026 ÖFFENTLICHKEITSFAHNDUNG – Bitte teilen! Aufgrund des Verdachts eines Anschlags führen die Generalstaatsanwaltschaft Berlin und unser LKA die weiteren Ermittlungen. Nach bisherigen Erkenntnissen handelt es sich bei dem mutmaßlichen Tatverdächtigen um Abdul B.. Informationen und… pic.twitter.com/20Q18oawkP — Polizei Berlin (@polizeiberlin) July 26, 2026 The statement also said one or several people were thought to have exited the vehicle following the impact, and that “furthermore, several people are reported to have been injured by stabbing weapons.” Before the incident, people had celebrated peacefully, marching through the city for hours, dancing to loud music, and cheering as floats went by in the parade. “We are conducting an intensive search for possible suspects,” police officer Florian Nath said in a short video released on the X account of the Berlin police. Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner expressed shock in the aftermath of the incident, taking to X to say that “following a peaceful and vibrant Pride parade, the rally for a tolerant and peaceful Berlin was attacked in the most brutal manner.” The city also activated a crisis hotline for people missing friends or family members. More than 2,200 police officers have been on duty in Berlin since Saturday morning to protect the Pride parade and other LGBTQ+ events in the city, Reuters said.