A deadly van and knife rampage near Berlin’s Pride festival has left the city reeling — police fatally shot 21-year-old Abdul Ballout, a known radical Islamist with a prior terrorism conviction, during a high-stakes operation in Spandau. The attack, which interrupted the Christopher Street Day celebration, sent shockwaves through the LGBTQ+ community and sparked national outrage. Authorities scrambled across Berlin, deploying helicopters and launching a manhunt, while leaders worldwide condemned the violence and rallied against extremism. The incident has reignited fears of rising hostility toward queer communities in Germany, amid growing concerns over far-right and Islamist-inspired threats.
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