Vehicle Strikes Crowd at Berlin Pride Parade, Injuring Multiple People

A motorist drove a vehicle into attendees at Berlin’s prominent LGBTQ+ pride celebration Saturday evening, leaving multiple people with severe injuries and prompting authorities to immediately halt the festivity. Police confirmed that some victims sustained life-threatening wounds, though officials did not initially disclose the total number of injured. The incident occurred in the Tiergarten park adjacent to the parade route, forcing organizers to shut down the event hours after its start.

Emergency responders deployed extensively to the scene, with firefighters and ambulance crews treating victims at the park. Law enforcement launched an active manhunt for potential suspects connected to the incident. Authorities instructed all attendees to evacuate the premises and avoid traveling through the Tiergarten area, while officers declined to specify how many personnel had been assigned to the emergency response.

The incident disrupted what had been a peaceful celebration attracting hundreds of thousands to Berlin for Christopher Street Day, one of Europe’s largest LGBTQ+ festivals. The Brandenburg Gate event, scheduled to feature approximately 80 floats and musical performances, was terminated around 10:15 p.m. Participants had marched through the city without incident for hours before the attack occurred.