Police hunt suspect in Berlin attack as Germany grapples with safety fears

The suspect wanted for the car ramming attack on a Berlin LGBTQ+ Pride parade on Saturday remains on the run today. The attack at one of Europe's largest LGBTQ+ events left one dead and 16 injured. German police have identified the suspect as 21-year-old Abdul B. German privacy laws only identify suspects with the initial of their surname. Police described him as being part of Berlin's "Islamist scene" and someone who is known to authorities, but said they are still working to establish a motive. In a wanted notice issued Sunday, police warned that the man may be armed and dangerous and said the public should avoid "direct contact." The suspect's heavily damaged vehicle remained at the site of the attack on Sunday morning. Police officers stand near a vehicle crashed into a tree after driving into a crowd near Berlin's annual Pride event, in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 26, 2026. Markus Schreiber via AP Authorities are also working to determine if he acted alone. Investigators believe that one or more people may have left the vehicle after it came to a stop. Some victims also suffered stab wounds, raising the possibility that others were involved in the attack, but authorities hav...