Berlin Pride Incident
Several Injured as Vehicle Drives Into Crowd at Berlin LGBT Pride Event
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A car drove into a crowd at Berlin's Tiergarten park on Saturday, injuring several people at a major LGBT pride event, BBC reported. Police launched an intensive manhunt and urged people to stay away from the area.
The attack forced organizers to cancel Berlin's Christopher Street Day parade — the city's annual pride celebration — just hours after the event had begun, according to CNN.
Car Plows Into Pride Crowd at Tiergarten Park
The vehicle struck a crowd gathered at Tiergarten park, a large public green space in central Berlin. Several people were injured. Police did not say exactly how many people were hurt, according to the Winnipeg Free Press.
Emergency responders treated the injured at the scene inside Tiergarten park. Authorities set up a major police response in the area. Officers urged the public not to come near the scene while the manhunt was ongoing.
Christopher Street Day Parade Cancelled Mid-Event
Christopher Street Day is Berlin's biggest annual pride parade. Organizers called it off on Saturday after the car struck the crowd, CNN reported. The event draws large crowds every year to celebrate LGBT rights.
The cancellation came just hours after the event had kicked off. No further details about a rescheduled date were immediately available. The decision was made by the event's organizer, not the police, CNN noted.
Manhunt Under Way as Police Secure the Area
Berlin police launched an intensive search for the driver after the attack. Officers told the public to avoid the area around Tiergarten park. The scale of the police response pointed to a serious incident, according to BBC.
It was not immediately clear whether the driver had been caught. Police did not share details about a possible motive. Authorities were working to secure the scene and gather information.
What We Know — and What Remains Unclear
Key facts confirmed so far: a car hit a crowd at a Berlin LGBT event, several people were injured, and the annual pride parade was cancelled. The injured were treated at Tiergarten park, BBC reported.
Much is still unknown. Police did not give an exact injury count. No suspect had been publicly named. A motive had not been confirmed. Authorities were still working the scene as of Saturday, with updates expected as the investigation continued.
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