German authorities have formally designated the ramming attack at an event in Berlin as an Islamist terror attack, according to the authorities. The designation follows the interior minister's earlier statement.
German authorities have formally designated the vehicle ramming at the Berlin Pride parade on Saturday evening as an Islamist terror attack, according to the authorities. The official designation follows the Interior Minister's statement earlier today at 15:47 Jerusalem, when he said all data pointed to an Islamist attack. The attack killed one person and wounded 15–17.
The attack occurred on Saturday evening, July 25, when a vehicle drove into a crowd in the Tiergarten area. Our initial reports on Saturday night identified the suspect as Abdul B., a 21-year-old German citizen of Lebanese origin with known Islamist links, and reported that a manhunt was underway. By Sunday morning, police had lowered flags to half-mast in memory of the victim, and the suspect remained at large. The Zioneer also reported on Saturday night that the suspect allegedly posted videos prior to the attack threatening German police.
As The Zioneer reported earlier, the Interior Minister's statement on Sunday afternoon confirmed the Islamist nature of the attack. The formal designation comes as German authorities continue their investigation. The suspect's pre-attack videos, which The Zioneer reported on Saturday, allegedly showed him threatening German police and expressing hostility toward Israel.
The suspect, Abdul B., remains at large and is considered dangerous and possibly armed. The manhunt continues. The exact number of wounded has been reported as 15–17, with some in critical condition.
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