Suspected LGBTQ+ march attack pointed out as Islamic State sympathizer
Today, the German police launched a warrant for arrest against a 21-year-old man suspected of driving the van against people who were participating in a..
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Today, the German police issued a warrant for arrest against a 21-year-old man suspected of driving the van against people who were participating in a demonstration and who caused a dead and 16 wounded. The attack took place on Saturday night, when a white van hit people gathered in Tiergarten Park, along the path of the LGBTQ+ pride parade, causing the death of one person and at least 16 injured. The German media, Der Spiegel and Bild newspaper, Abdul B., pointed out as the main suspect of the attack, had attempted to join the Islamic State in Syria in 2025, but had been detained in Lebanon.
Furthermore, German citizen, had been repatriated to his country, where he was sentenced in 2026, in another case, according to these media, for "preparation of an act of serious violence that endangered the security of the state". Faced with la haine et à la violence, notre réponse sera toujours l’unité, la liberta et la fermeté. — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) July 26, 2026 In turn, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stressed in network X that "Italy condemns and strongly opposes any form of hatred and extremism", ensuring that the country is "on the side of Germany and the German people". Jeder Mensch soll ohne Angst leben, lieben und für... — Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) July 26, 2026 The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, today expressed her condolences to the victims, stressing that "hate and violence have no place in the Europe of freedom and respect (...) We will remain united against those who want to sow fear and division," he said.
In addition, Also in a message published on social networks, the President of the European Commission today expressed her solidarity with and stressed that this celebration is 'synonymous of the fundamental values of the EU'. The notice, published on the Internet by the police, calls for help to locate a 21-year-old young man identified as Abdul B., suspected of running over several people with a moving vehicle. The white van the suspect, Abdul B., drove against the crowd.
Moreover, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz classified the attack as “abhorrent.” “The attack will be clarified and punished with all severity,” he added.
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Today, the German police issued a warrant for arrest against a 21-year-old man suspected of driving the van against people who were participating in a demonstration and who caused a dead and 16 wounded.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe attack took place on Saturday night, when a white van hit people gathered in Tiergarten Park, along the path of the LGBTQ+ pride parade, causing the death of one person and at least 16 injured.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe German media, Der Spiegel and Bild newspaper, Abdul B., pointed out as the main suspect of the attack, had attempted to join the Islamic State in Syria in 2025, but had been detained in Lebanon.
reliability low1/3 sourcesGerman citizen, had been repatriated to his country, where he was sentenced in 2026, in another case, according to these media, for "preparation of an act of serious violence that endangered the security of the state".
reliability low1/3 sourcesFaced with la haine et à la violence, notre réponse sera toujours l’unité, la liberta et la fermeté. — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) July 26, 2026 In turn, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stressed in network X that "Italy condemns and strongly opposes any form of hatred and extremism", ensuring that the country is "on the side of Germany and the German people".
reliability low1/3 sourcesJeder Mensch soll ohne Angst leben, lieben und für... — Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) July 26, 2026 The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, today expressed her condolences to the victims, stressing that "hate and violence have no place in the Europe of freedom and respect (...) We will remain united against those who want to sow fear and division," he said.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAlso in a message published on social networks, the President of the European Commission today expressed her solidarity with and stressed that this celebration is 'synonymous of the fundamental values of the EU'.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe notice, published on the Internet by the police, calls for help to locate a 21-year-old young man identified as Abdul B., suspected of running over several people with a moving vehicle.
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The white van the suspect, Abdul B., drove against the crowd.
according to Diário de NotíciasGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz classified the attack as “abhorrent.” “The attack will be clarified and punished with all severity,” he added.
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Today, the German police launched a warrant for arrest against a 21-year-old man suspected of driving the van against people who..
omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byCenterThe attack took place on Saturday night, when a white van hit people gathered in Tiergarten Park, next to the route of..
omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byCenterThen the German media Der Spiegel and the Bild newspaper, Abdul B., pointed out as the main suspect of the attack, had..
omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byCenterGerman citizen, had been repatriated to his country, where he was convicted in 2026, in another case, according to these media,..
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