Manhunt underway after Berlin Pride van-ramming kills one and injures 16
Police have identified a prime suspect behind a van ramming at a Berlin LGBT Pride party that killed one and injured 16, a man they said is active in Islamist circles.Berlin police identified the 21-year-old suspect as Abdul Ballout, a German citizen of Lebanese descent, the Wall Street Journal reported. In a Sunday notice, they asked for the public’s help in finding him, but warned he may be armed and dangerous, so urged people to avoid “direct contact” with him. He is known to us as a member of Islamic circles here in Berlin, and our search for this person is proceeding at full speed,” police spokesman Florian Nath said.Advertisement Despite the man’s ties with Islamist circles, police said they weren’t sure of a motive.The alleged attack occurred around 10 p.m.
- ▪Police have identified a prime suspect behind a van ramming at a Berlin LGBT Pride party that killed one and injured 16, a man they said is active in Islamist circles.Berlin police identified the 21-year-old suspect as Abdul Ballout, a Germ
- ▪In a Sunday notice, they asked for the public’s help in finding him, but warned he may be armed and dangerous, so urged people to avoid “direct contact” with him.
- ▪He is known to us as a member of Islamic circles here in Berlin, and our search for this person is proceeding at full speed,” police spokesman Florian Nath said.Advertisement Despite the man’s ties with Islamist circles, police said they we
13 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 15 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 5 centre.
- ▪ Berlin police shoot dead suspect in car-ramming attack at Pride event — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Berlin Pride Attack: What We Know About the Suspected Act of Terrorism — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ German police hunt suspect in Berlin Pride van-ramming attack that left 1 dead and 16 injured — Korea Times
- ▪ Police hunt suspect in Berlin attack as Germany grapples with safety fears — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Manhunt underway for suspect with ‘Islamist’ ties after deadly Berlin Pride attack — NBC News — World
- ▪ German authorities issue wanted notice as hunt continues for suspect in deadly Berlin Pride attack — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ German police hunt suspect in Berlin Pride attack: 1 dead and 16 injured — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ What we know so far about the Berlin Pride ramming attack — BBC News
- ▪ Police identify suspect in Berlin pride van attack which left one person dead — BreakingNews
- ▪ The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack is killed in a confrontation with police - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Authorities in Germany issue a wanted notice for suspect in Berlin Pride van ramming — ABC News — International
- ▪ German police hunt suspect after deadly car ramming near Berlin Gay Pride — Japan Times
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Police have identified a prime suspect behind a van ramming at a Berlin LGBT Pride party that killed one and injured 16, a man they said is active in Islamist circles.Berlin police identified the 21-year-old suspect as Abdul Ballout, a German citizen of Lebanese descent, the Wall Street Journal reported. In a Sunday notice, they asked for the public’s help in finding him, but warned he may be armed and dangerous, so urged people to avoid “direct contact” with him. Recommended Stories Manhunt underway after Berlin Pride van-ramming kills one and injures 16 At least one dead and 16 injured after van drives into crowd at Berlin LGBT event India’s education minister resigns after student protests over medical exam leaks Police officers stand near a vehicle that crashed into a tree after…
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