Berlin police said Sunday that contrary to earlier reports, no suspect has been arrested in the car-ramming at the Berlin Pride parade, and a manhunt is underway. Police assessed the attack as a likely terror incident, describing the perpetrator as an Islamist element. Several wounded remain hospitalized in critical condition, according to police.
The Berlin Pride ramming attack, which occurred late Saturday night, has taken a surprising turn as police clarified Sunday morning that contrary to earlier reports, no suspect has been arrested and an active manhunt is underway. Police now assess the attack as a terror incident, describing the perpetrator as an Islamist element. Several wounded remain in critical condition.
Initial reports at 23:44 Jerusalem Saturday night indicated a vehicle had driven into participants at the Berlin Pride parade, leaving one dead and around 15 wounded. Over the subsequent hours, police confirmed the ramming was intentional and initially reported the arrest of a suspect, while also identifying the suspect as a 21-year-old Muslim migrant and a member of the Islamist scene. At 05:29 Jerusalem Sunday, The Zioneer reported that police had identified the suspect as a member of the Islamist scene. However, this morning's police statement corrected the earlier arrest report, stating that the suspect remains at large and the manhunt continues.
The attack follows a pattern of Islamist-related incidents in Germany, including a school attack in Bavaria on July 8, as The Zioneer reported. The current assessment of an Islamist terror motive aligns with those threats.
The suspect's identity has not been publicly released, and police have not confirmed the earlier description of a 21-year-old migrant. The manhunt remains active, and the exact number of casualties is still emerging. Several wounded are in critical condition.
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