UPDATE | One Killed, 16 Injured After Car Ploughs Into Berlin Pride Event

One person has been killed and 16 others injured after a car was driven into a crowd at a Berlin Pride event, prompting German police to launch a major manhunt for the suspect.

The incident occurred shortly before 10:00 p.m. local time on Saturday at Tiergarten Park, near the iconic Brandenburg Gate, where thousands had gathered for Berlin’s annual Pride celebrations.

Police identify suspect

German police said they have identified a suspect believed to have Islamist links but confirmed that no arrests have been made.

Authorities have released a photograph of the suspect and appealed to the public for information as an intensive search continues across the German capital.

Investigators are working to determine the motive behind the attack while gathering evidence from the scene.

One person killed, several injured

Emergency services rushed to the scene after the vehicle struck the crowd.

Police confirmed that one person died, while 16 others sustained injuries. The condition of the injured victims has not been fully disclosed.

The attack brought the Pride celebrations to an immediate end as officers secured the area and launched their investigation.

German leaders condemn attack

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described the incident as a “horrific act” and vowed that authorities would fully investigate the attack.

Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner also condemned the incident, calling it “an attack on our free and open-minded society.”

Officials said security remains a priority as police continue searching for the suspect.

Investigation continues

Authorities have urged anyone with information about the suspect’s whereabouts to contact police immediately.

The investigation remains ongoing as detectives examine the circumstances surrounding one of the most serious incidents to hit Berlin’s Pride celebrations in recent years.