Multiple Injured as Vehicle Hits Crowd at Berlin Pride Event
Several people have been injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd at a Pride event in Berlin, according to police. The incident occurred in the Tiergarten park area of the city centre, where an annual pride parade had culminated.
Police have urged the public to avoid the vicinity and have launched an intensive search for the driver. Emergency services are treating the injured at the scene.
The annual Christopher Street Day parade, a central event of Berlin Pride, was cancelled following the incident. The parade had drawn large crowds earlier in the day before concluding near the park for evening events.
Police posted on social media that a vehicle entered the Tiergarten park and struck several people, causing injuries. Authorities are still investigating the circumstances.
Images from the scene show a heavy presence of emergency vehicles and personnel, with at least one person being placed on a stretcher into an ambulance.
Further details are awaited as the situation develops.