A van drove into a crowd at an LGBT-themed event in Berlin, Germany, on Saturday at approximately 10 p.m. local time, leading to at least one death and 16 injuries. Police canceled the event shortly after the incident, which occurred during Christopher Street Day, one of Europe’s largest LGBT celebrations, attended by hundreds of thousands. Police spokesperson Florian Nath stated that the suspect is known to authorities and is associated with Islamic circles in Berlin, although no name has been released. Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner expressed condolences to the victims and praised the emergency services for their prompt response. Over 2,000 police officers had been deployed in the city in preparation for the event.
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Van drives into crowd at Berlin LGBT event, resulting in one death and 16 injuries
A van struck a crowd at an LGBT event in Berlin, resulting in one fatality and 16 injuries. The police have identified the suspect as known to them and linked to Islamic circles. The event was subsequently canceled, and the mayor expressed condolences and support for the investigation.
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