Berlin Police
Coverage of Berlin Police in the Nexus archive.
- Suspect killed after deadly Berlin terror attack
Berlin police shot and killed 21-year-old Abdul Ballout after he rushed at officers with a stabbing weapon during an arrest attempt. The suspect previously drove a white van into dozens of people in a park where a Pride event was taking place.
- Suspect in Berlin attack near Pride gathering shot dead by police
A 21-year-old suspect, Abdul B, was shot dead by police in Berlin's Spandau district after driving a minivan into a crowd near a Pride gathering in Tiergarten park. The attack, which killed one person and injured 29, occurred near the Brandenburg Gate during Christopher Street Day. Abdul B had a history of criminal offenses, radicalization, and ties to the Islamist scene.
- Suspect in Berlin Pride march attack shot and killed by police
Berlin police shot and killed the suspect in the Berlin Pride festival attack after he allegedly charged at officers with a knife during an attempted arrest. The incident occurred during the city's Pride event.
- Berlin police shoot dead suspect in car ramming attack on Pride event
Berlin police shot and killed a suspect involved in a car ramming attack targeting a Pride event. The incident occurred during a public celebration, with the suspect's actions disrupting the gathering.
- Berlin police seek 21-year-old after vehicle crashes into crowd during LGBTQ+ parade
Berlin police are searching for a 21-year-old man who allegedly drove a vehicle into a crowd during an LGBTQ+ parade, killing one person and injuring several others.
- Berlin police seek 21-year-old after vehicle crashes into crowd during LGBTQ+ parade
Berlin police are seeking a 21-year-old man who allegedly drove a vehicle into a crowd during an LGBTQ+ parade, killing one person and injuring several others. The incident occurred on Saturday during Berlin's LGBTQ+ celebrations.
- Berlin police seek 21-year-old after vehicle crashes into crowd during LGBTQ+ parade
Berlin police are seeking a 21-year-old man who allegedly drove a vehicle into a crowd during an LGBTQ+ parade, killing one person and injuring several others. A manhunt is underway in Germany following the incident.
- Berlin police seek 21-year-old after vehicle crashes into crowd during LGBTQ+ parade
Berlin police are conducting a manhunt for a 21-year-old man who allegedly drove a vehicle into a crowd during an LGBTQ+ parade, killing one person and injuring others. The incident occurred during Berlin's LGBTQ+ celebrations on Saturday.
- Berlin Pride deadly ramming believed to be Islamist terror attack as police hunt assailant
A van attack at Berlin Pride killed one person and injured 29, with police treating it as an Islamist terror attack. The suspect, Abdul B., a 21-year-old German citizen of Lebanese background, was known to police for ties to Islamic circles in Berlin.
- Berlin Police seek 21-year-old after vehicle crashes into crowd during LGBTQ+ parade
Berlin Police are seeking a 21-year-old man after a vehicle crashed into a crowd during an LGBTQ+ parade. Authorities have requested information about the suspect's current location.
- Van slams into crowd at Berlin Pride festival, killing 1 and injuring 16, as police identify suspect
A van slammed into a crowd at Berlin's Pride festival, killing one person and injuring 16. Police identified a suspect linked to Islamic groups in Berlin but have not arrested him. The event was canceled, and authorities are investigating potential stab wounds among victims.
- Van slams into crowd at Berlin Pride festival, killing 1 and injuring 16, as police identify suspect
A van struck a crowd at Berlin's Pride festival, killing one person and injuring 16. Police identified a suspect linked to Islamic groups in Berlin but have not arrested him. The event was canceled, and authorities are investigating possible stab wounds among victims.
- Van slams into crowd at Berlin Pride festival, killing 1 and injuring 16, as police identify suspect
A van struck a crowd at Berlin's Pride festival, killing one person and injuring 16. Police identified a suspect linked to Islamic groups in Berlin but have not arrested him. The event was canceled, and authorities are investigating potential stab wounds among victims.
- Berlin police say suspect in Pride attack had ties to Islamic 'circles' in German capital
Berlin police identified a suspect in a Pride event attack who has ties to Islamic 'circles' in the German capital. Authorities are actively searching for the suspect as part of ongoing measures.
- Berlin police have identified a suspect in the Pride attack and say he has ties to Islamic ‘circles’ in German capital
Berlin police have identified a suspect in the Pride attack and confirmed he has ties to Islamic 'circles' in the German capital. The suspect's connection to these groups is highlighted in the report.
- One dead, several injured after vehicle plows through crowd at LGBTQ+ event in Germany
One person died and several were injured when a vehicle plowed through a crowd at an LGBTQ+ event in Germany. Berlin police are searching for one or two suspects.
- One dead, several injured after vehicle plows through crowd at LGBTQ+ event in Germany
One person was killed and several injured when a vehicle plowed through a crowd at an LGBTQ+ event in Germany. Berlin police are searching for one or two suspects in connection to the incident.
- One dead, several injured after vehicle plows through crowd at Berlin Pride event
One person was killed and several injured when a vehicle plowed through a crowd at a Berlin Pride event. Berlin police identified a suspect who is known to them and has links to Islamist circles.
- One dead, several injured after vehicle plows through crowd at Berlin Pride event
One person was killed and several injured when a vehicle plowed through a crowd at a Berlin Pride event. Berlin police identified a suspect linked to 'Islamist circles' and 'known to police.'
- 1 killed, at least 16 hurt in apparent car-ramming attack at Berlin Gay Pride Parade
A car-ramming attack during Berlin's Gay Pride Parade killed one person and injured at least 16 others. Police are searching for an Islamist suspect linked to the incident, which led to the cancellation of the event. Merz has vowed to punish those responsible.
- Van slams into people gathered for Berlin's LGBTQ+ event, killing 1 and injuring at least 16
A white van struck attendees at Berlin's LGBTQ+ pride event, killing one person and injuring 16, prompting authorities to cancel the event. Police are investigating the incident as a potential act of violence, with no suspect or motive identified yet.
- Car attack at Berlin Pride event kills 1 and injures at least 15
A car attack at a Berlin Pride event on July 25, 2026, killed one person and injured at least 15 during the Christopher Street Day pride parade in Tiergarten park. Police stated a vehicle entered the park and hit several people, with emergency services treating the injured and authorities actively seeking those responsible.
- Van slams into people gathered for Berlin’s LGBTQ+ event, killing 1 and injuring at least 15
A van struck attendees at Berlin’s LGBTQ+ event, killing one and injuring at least 15. Police shut down the event, searched for suspects, and reported life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred in Tiergarten park near the Brandenburg Gate during Christopher Street Day celebrations.
- Vehicle crashes into Berlin's LGBTQ+ Pride crowd, killing at least 1 person
A vehicle crashed into Berlin's LGBTQ+ Pride parade, killing at least one person. Berlin police are searching for possible suspects following the incident.
- Manhunt underway after vehicle drives into crowd during Berlin LGBTQ celebrations
Berlin police were looking for a suspect after a vehicle drove into a crowd during the city's LGBTQ celebrations Saturday. The incident occurred during an event celebrating the LGBTQ community.
- Van slams into people gathered for Berlin's LGBTQ+ event, killing 1 and injuring at least 15
A van struck attendees at Berlin's LGBTQ+ Christopher Street Day event, killing one person and injuring at least 15. Police shut down the event, searched for suspects, and reported some victims had life-threatening injuries. The attack occurred in Tiergarten park near the Brandenburg Gate, where hundreds of thousands had gathered for the annual pride celebrations.
- At least 1 dead, several injured after van rams into crowd at pride festival
A white van rammed into a crowd at Berlin's Christopher Street Day pride festival, killing at least one person and injuring several others. German authorities canceled the event and launched a manhunt for one or more suspects. Some injured individuals have life-threatening injuries.
- Vehicle crashes into Berlin's Gay Pride parade, killing at least 1 person
A vehicle crashed into Berlin's LGBTQ+ parade, killing at least one person. Berlin police are investigating and searching for possible suspects.
- A person is killed and several are injured at Berlin's LGBTQ+ march when a car drives into the crowd
A car drove into a crowd during Berlin's LGBTQ+ parade, killing one person and injuring at least 15. Police called off the event, citing life-threatening injuries and an ongoing search for suspects.
- Several people are injured at Berlin’s LGBTQ+ march after a car drives into the crowd
A car drove into a crowd during Berlin’s LGBTQ+ parade, injuring several people and prompting police to cancel the event. Authorities searched for suspects and urged attendees to leave the Tiergarten park area near the Brandenburg Gate.
- Berlin police say 1 killed, several injured after car drove into crowd near Pride parade
A car drove into a crowd near a Pride parade in Berlin on Saturday, killing one person and injuring several others, according to police.
- Berlin police say a car drove into the Tiergarten park near the route of the pride march, hitting several people
Berlin police reported a car driving into Tiergarten park near the pride march route, striking several people. The incident occurred in the Tiergarten area, a location associated with the annual pride march.
- A person is killed and several are injured at Berlin's LGBTQ+ march when a van drives into the crowd
A van drove into a crowd during Berlin’s LGBTQ+ event, killing one person and injuring at least 15. Police called off the event and searched for suspects, while emergency services attended to victims at Tiergarten park.
- Van slams into people gathered for Berlin’s LGBTQ+ event, killing 1 and injuring at least 15
A van struck people at Berlin’s LGBTQ+ event, killing one and injuring at least 16. Police shut down the event, citing life-threatening injuries and an ongoing investigation with no suspects identified. Berlin’s mayor condemned the attack as targeting the city’s free and cosmopolitan society.
- Extreme heat continues in central and eastern Europe with temperatures of 38C expected – Europe live
Extreme heat in central and eastern Europe reached 40C in Germany, Czechia, Poland, and Hungary, causing wildfires and prompting Berlin police to use water cannons. A forest fire in Gohrischheide, Germany, complicated firefighting due to unexploded WWII ammunition.
- Berlin police arrest man suspected of encouraging Holocaust Memorial stabbing attack
Berlin police arrested Khalaf A., a Syrian national, for allegedly encouraging a fellow Syrian who was convicted of an antisemitic stabbing attack on a Spanish tourist at the Holocaust Memorial in March, linked to Islamic State.
- Police arrest demonstrators at pro-Palestine rally in Berlin
Police in Berlin arrested demonstrators during a pro-Palestine rally. Video footage from social media shows two women being detained at the event.