German police shot and killed a suspect Saturday night following a daylong manhunt, after the individual allegedly drove a vehicle into a crowd at the Berlin Pride festival, killing one person and injuring dozens. The confrontation concluded the search for the man seen fleeing the scene after the previous evening's attack.
Alexander Dobrindt, the German Interior Minister, stated Sunday that "large-scale" search operations had been underway, spanning train stations, airports, and the country's borders. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. local time, disrupting the remainder of the nation's annual Christopher Street Day celebration.
Christopher Street Day, also known as Berlin Pride, is named after the New York City street where the 1969 Stonewall riots took place, an event considered a catalyst for the modern gay rights movement. Festivities on Saturday evening included a concert near Tiergarten, a large park in the city center.
Amidst the gathered crowds, a white minivan drove onto a side street adjacent to the park, striking pedestrians before crashing into a tree. Authorities reported that the driver exited the vehicle and may have continued the assault on foot before fleeing. The nature of the injuries sustained by several passersby suggests the suspect may have been wielding a stabbing instrument, according to officials.