Van Rams Berlin Pride Festival, Killing 1 and Injuring at Least 15

Q: Was the Berlin Pride crash near Tiergarten an accident or a targeted attack, and how did a vehicle reach such a crowded area?

It is not yet clear whether the Berlin Pride crash near Tiergarten was an accident or a targeted attack. Police have said only that they believe a vehicle entered the Tiergarten area and struck several people, injuring them, and that the investigation is ongoing. Authorities launched a major manhunt after the incident, which suggests they were still trying to identify or locate the driver, but they have not publicly confirmed a motive. What is known is that the crash happened near the end of Berlin’s Christopher Street Day events, after very large crowds had gathered in the city center and around Tiergarten, the Victory Column and Brandenburg Gate for the parade and evening celebrations. The Pride event was then cancelled. As for how a vehicle could reach such a crowded area, the available reporting does not yet provide a confirmed route or explain whether barriers failed, whether the driver used an open access point, or whether the vehicle entered from a nearby road before reaching pedestrians. Tiergarten and the surrounding central Berlin event zone are bordered by major streets and access roads, even during large public events, so investigators will likely focus on where the vehicle came from, what traffic restrictions were in place, and whether any security perimeter was breached. Until police release more details, the only verified answer is that intent remains unconfirmed and the exact path the vehicle took into the crowd is still under investigation.

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 25

Berlin police canceled Christopher Street Day after a white van drove into festival crowds in the Großer Tiergarten area, killing one person and injuring at least 15.
Several victims suffered life-threatening injuries, and rescue crews treated the wounded at the scene as officers cleared festivalgoers from the park.
Police said they were conducting an intensive manhunt for one or more suspects and had not released a possible motive.
Hundreds of thousands had turned out for the annual LGBTQ+ event, which included a parade and was due to end with a show near Brandenburg Gate.