A 21-year-old German citizen, Abdul Ballout, was shot dead by police during a confrontation in Berlin after ramming a van into a crowd during the Pride festival.The attack, which occurred near the Brandenburg Gate, left one person dead and 29 injured.Ballout, known to authorities for multiple crimes and radicalization, had a history of violent offenses including assault and extortion.Police tracked him down in a garden in Spandau, where he allegedly approached officers with a sharp object before being fatally shot.

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt confirmed the attack was an Islamist terror act, citing Ballout's online propaganda for ISIS and his travel to Syria.The incident sparked a somber response from the LGBTQ+ community, with mourners gathering at the Brandenburg Gate to honor the victim.Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged unity, warning against far-right exploitation of the tragedy.The attack highlights ongoing tensions between radicalization and public safety in Germany.