A tragic incident in Berlin on Saturday has left one person dead and around 15 others injured after a car allegedly plowed into a crowd near the city’s Gay Pride parade.
Authorities have reported that a vehicle entered Tiergarten park, striking multiple individuals. The local police announced via social media that they are actively searching for the car’s occupants.
Florian Nath, a police spokesperson, revealed that several victims suffered severe injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment from emergency responders.
Investigators have located what they believe to be the vehicle involved, which was found abandoned, according to statements given to AFP.
The Gay Pride parade was abruptly halted following the incident, with authorities urging attendees to “Go home, please” as they cordoned off the affected area to treat and manage the situation.
An eyewitness by the main Pride stage at Brandenburg Gate said the crowd complied with the request to leave and head away from the park shortly at around 11:00 pm.
The program at the main stage had been scheduled to continue until midnight.
An AFP journalist in the area saw at least 10 emergency service vehicles at the scene and a tent set up in the road.
Police officers could be seen patrolling the huge area of the park.
Earlier Saturday, hundreds of thousands of people took part in the event, called Christopher Street Day in Germany.
The march ended next to the Brandenburg Gate, which has been the venue for concerts since Friday.
Germany has in recent years seen several violent attacks at public spaces, including a stabbing in February 2025 at Berlin’s Holocaust memorial, a stone’s throw from the scene of Saturday’s incident.
This is a developing story and will be updated.