Berlin police canceled the annual Christopher Street Day festival on Saturday after a vehicle rammed into the festivities, killing one person and injuring several others. Rescue units from the Berlin Fire Department were deployed to the Großer Tiergarten, where the incident occurred.
Police announced an intensive manhunt for the suspects, urging festivalgoers to leave the area. The injured are currently receiving treatment from rescue personnel. Authorities have not yet released information regarding a possible motive or the severity of the injuries.
The Christopher Street Day festival is an LGBTQ+ pride event that draws hundreds of thousands of participants and typically includes a parade, concluding with a show at Tiergarten park near the Brandenburg Gate.