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Berlin Police Kill Suspect in Pride Festival Attack

HeadlineJul 27, 2026

In Germany, a man allegedly drove a minivan into a crowd of people near Berlin’s Pride celebrations on Saturday, killing one person and injuring 29 others. Authorities later shot and killed the man during an operation on Sunday. The suspect was identified as Abdul Ballout, a 21-year-old German citizen. According to authorities, Ballout tried to join the Islamic State and was released from prison in May despite being jailed for preparing an attack. This is Berlin’s mayor, Kai Wegner.

Mayor Kai Wegner: “I can only say that Berlin, as a city of freedom and diversity, will continue to stand strong and make its position clear. We will not allow anyone to take away our way of life or the way we live together.”

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