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The main suspect of the horrific attack that took place on Saturday night in the German capital Berlin has been killed by the police in an encounter after a major search operation. After a nationwide manhunt that lasted nearly 24 hours, 21-year-old attacker Abdul Ballut was killed in police firing in the suburbs of Berlin. The accused is said to be a German citizen and of Lebanese origin.
According to the police, the search for the suspect continued for about 24 hours after the attack. On Sunday, during a police operation in a suburb of the city, he encountered security forces, in which he was shot dead. Berlin police said on social media that the suspect being sought in connection with the Berlin Pride attack died after being shot during a police operation.
When did this incident happen?
This incident happened in Berlin’s famous Tiergarten park at around 10 pm. The closing ceremony of the ‘Christopher Street Day’ Pride Parade, one of Europe’s largest LGBTQ+ events, was taking place near the famous Brandenburg Gate. Then the attacker drove his high-speed white van straight into the crowd of people walking in the park.
After the vehicle hit a tree, the attacker came out and started attacking the pedestrians with a machete (a big sharp knife). One person died and 29 people were injured. Immediately after the attack, the Pride Parade and the closing ceremony were canceled with immediate effect due to security reasons.
Berlin Police and Special Forces (SWAT) released the picture of the attacker and issued an alert across the country. On Sunday, the suspect was reported hiding in a garden shed in the Spandau area of Berlin. When police teams surrounded him and asked him to surrender, he tried to attack the officers, in response to which he was killed in police firing.
Who was the suspect?
Berlin police identified the suspect as Abdul Ballut. According to officials, he was about 1.90 meters tall and had black hair. He was seen wearing a black hoodie and white pants.
According to Home Minister Dobrint, the suspect was already on the police radar and also had a criminal record. He was allegedly in contact with Islamic fundamentalist groups. According to German media reports, he also tried to go to Lebanon to join the terrorist organization Islamic State (ISIS) in 2025.
According to reports, Germany He was arrested after returning. He remained in custody till May this year and was later ordered to join a de-radicalisation programme. Officials also said that he was earlier sentenced to one year and 10 months in jail, but later the sentence was suspended and converted to parole.
The investigating agencies are now trying to find out whether the suspect carried out the attack alone or someone else was also involved with him. According to the police, there is a possibility of more than one person getting out of the vehicle after it collided with the tree.
Security increased across the country
Security has been tightened in Germany after the attack. The Home Minister has also not ruled out the possibility of possible copycat attacks. He said that additional security measures are being taken across the country.
Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner said the main Pride venue was not attacked because police had ensured security at the venue. However, the attack took place about 400 meters away from the venue, in an area where a large number of function-goers were present. Following the incident, Christopher Street Day organizers canceled the remainder of the event.
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