Germany classifies Berlin Pride ramming as 'terror attack' Published July 26, 2026last updated July 26, 2026What you need to know - Manhunt launched after deadly van ramming during the Pride event in central Berlin - Interior minister Dobrindt says incident being treated as 'Islamist terrorist attack' - One person was killed, 29 others injured - Several people are in a life-threatening condition in hospital - Police name suspect as 21-year-old Abdul B. - Police said the suspect is known for links to the Islamist scene - The Pride parade, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, is known as Christopher Street Day in Germany - The remaining Pride events were called off Follow DW's coverage for the latest developments on the manhunt and reaction to Saturday night's attack. Berlin mayor praises CSD security and organizers Wegner thanked police and emergency crews for immediately reporting to the scene of the attack, saying "information channels worked." He also praised the organizers of Christopher Street Day, saying they had responded "professionally" and "without panic" to the incident.

He stressed that there had been "high security" at Berlin CSD, and the suspect did not manage to attack the main trajectory of the parade, as police had secured the area. "However, just 400 meters [1312 feet] away, there were still Christopher Street Day attendees — many people who had left the event or were on their way there, as well as ordinary Berliners and visitors to our city," Wegner said. Berlin mayor says car ramming 'attack on all of us' Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner thanked Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and federal authorities for close cooperation with the German capital in investigating Saturday's car ramming attack.

"Yesterday Berlin had celebrated a great day. Berlin was colorful, Berlin showed how diverse and open this city is," Wegner said. The mayor said that city hall would fly its flags at half-mast in mourning.

"It was an attack on all of us," Wegner said. The capital's mayor said that the ramming was an attack on "our way of coexisting" and on "our liberal democracy, openness and freedom." He said that a funeral service would begin at St. Mary's Church in central Berlin at 4:30 p.m.

local time (1430 UTC) which would then likely proceed to the city's iconic Brandenburg Gate. Suspect subject of previous conviction — Dobrindt Interior Minister Dobrindt said that the suspect in the car ramming attack had been convicted by a Berlin court in the past. The minister said that he had been handed a prison sentence of one year and 10 months, which was then suspended on probation.

He said that the general prosecutor's office had filed an objection against the suspension of the sentence. What does the Interior Ministry know so far about the suspect? Interior Minister Dobrindt said that the suspect had used a cutting weapon — presumably a machete — to attack more passersby after the car ramming, causing additional severe injuries.

He said the attacker had been known to authorities, adding he had committed several criminal acts. The suspect had gone through "radicalization" and belonged to the "Islamist scene," Dobrindt said.