Minivan Attack Near Berlin Pride Event Kills One and Injures 29; Suspect Identified as Abdul Ballout
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A 21-year-old German citizen drove a minivan into a crowd near Berlin Pride celebrations on Saturday, killing one person and injuring 29 others before being shot dead by authorities on Sunday. The suspect, Abdul Ballout, had previously attempted to join the Islamic State in 2025 and was released from prison in May after serving time for preparing an attack. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt classified the incident as an Islamist terrorist attack, while a circulating video was confirmed as unrelated footage from a Toronto salsa festival shooting.