One dead, dozens injured after vehicle plows into Berlin pride crowd
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One dead, dozens injured after vehicle plows into Berlin pride crowd

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A car struck participants of Berlin's Christopher Street Day parade, killing one person and wounding at least 15, leading police to halt the event and launch a suspect search.

A vehicle entered the crowd of Berlin's Christopher Street Day parade on Saturday, killing one person and injuring at least 15 others, authorities said. Emergency crews responded to the Tiergarten park area near the march route, treating victims with life-threatening injuries. Police posted on X urging attendees to leave the site immediately and announced a large police presence while searching for suspects. > "We are conducting an intensive search for possible suspects," a police officer said in a short video posted to the Berlin police account. The parade, one of Europe's largest LGBTQ+ celebrations, was halted around 10:15 p.m. after the attack, and a scheduled band performance was interrupted. Attendees were advised to avoid the Tiergarten route and return home.

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AP News

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