German police announced Sunday that the suspect in Saturday night's vehicle ramming at the Berlin Pride parade is Abdul B., a man linked to the Islamist scene. He remains at large and a manhunt is underway. The attack killed one person and wounded 17.
Berlin police have identified the suspect in Saturday night's vehicle ramming at the Christopher Street Day parade as Abdul B., a 21-year-old with links to the Islamist scene, according to a police statement. The suspect remains at large and a manhunt is ongoing. The attack killed one person and wounded 17, and is being investigated as a terror incident.
The identification follows a series of overnight reports. As The Zioneer reported at 23:44 Jerusalem Saturday, Berlin police initially described the suspect as a member of the Islamist scene. That assessment was later refined, with the suspect's name and age released. Earlier reports had varied on arrest status, but police later clarified no arrest had been made and the manhunt was active. The attack occurred during the annual Pride parade in Tiergarten, with the vehicle striking a crowd before fleeing.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, the attack killed one and wounded 17. The suspect has been linked to the Islamist scene, elevating the investigation into a terror probe. The background of Abdul B. and the specific nature of his Islamist ties remain under investigation.
The suspect is still at large, and police have not disclosed whether he is armed or his potential whereabouts. The motive and any operational planning behind the attack also remain unclear.
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