{"success":true,"data":{"id":"be9ee54f-226b-4c92-abd5-7191735eb008","title":"Berlin pride event canceled after vehicle drives into crowd","summary":"Police launched a manhunt after a vehicle struck several people near Berlin's Tiergarten on Saturday night during Pride celebrations, known locally as Christopher Street Day (CSD).","content":"Regions\n\nTopics\n\nCategories\n\nIn focus\n\n# Berlin pride event canceled after vehicle drives into crowd\n\n[Louis Oelofse](https://www.dw.com/en/louis-oelofse/person-60299656) with AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters\n\nPolice launched a manhunt after a vehicle struck several people near Berlin's Tiergarten on Saturday night during Pride celebrations, known locally as Christopher Street Day (CSD).\n\nCopy link\n\nPolice have asked people to avoid the area around Tiergarten Image: Fabian Sommer/dpa/picture alliance\n\nAt least one person is dead and 15 people were injured,\"some seriously\", after a vehicle was suspected of striking a crowd near [Berlin's](https://www.dw.com/en/berlin/t-18967759) annual Pride event,[Christopher Street Day (CSD)](https://www.dw.com/en/berlin-christopher-street-day-5-things-to-expect/a-66274181), on Saturday, police said.\n\n\"We believe that a vehicle entered the Tiergarten park and hit several people,\" police posted on social media.\n\nEmergency services ​were ⁠treating the injured at the scene near the Brandenburg parade Image: Christian Mang/REUTERS\n\nThey added that multiple police officers and fire department rescue crews were deployed to the Tiergarten area.\n\n## Police launch manhunt\n\nA white vehicle with heavy damage was found abandoned. Police said they were launching a manhunt to find the driver.\n\n\"We are conducting an intensive search for possible suspects,\"a spokesperson said.\n\nThey added there was\"definitely a lot of police,\"deployed to the scene.\n\n## Pride parade participants told to 'go home, please'\n\nHundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Berlin to advocate for tolerance and diversity, culminating in concerts at the Brandenburg Gate.\n\nThe event at was called off around 10:15 p.m., and a band's performance was interrupted. Authorities urged people to \"go home, please,\" and avoid routes through Tiergarten.\n\nPolice told those attending a concert as part of the CSD event to leave the premises of the event immediately Image: Fabian Sommer/dpa/picture alliance\n\nIt was not immediately clear whether the incident was intentional or, if so, whether CSD was the target.\n\nThe CSD parade ended on 17 June Street, which crosses Berlin's Tiergarten to the Brandenburg Gate. The gate has been the venue for concerts since Friday.\n\n_More to follow..._\n\n[Louis Oelofse](https://www.dw.com/en/louis-oelofse/person-60299656) DW editor and writer covering international politics with a focus on transnational security\n\nSend us your feedback\n\n## Your feedback\n\n## More on Crime from Europe\n\nCrime 07/23/2026 July 23, 2026\n\nCrime 07/23/2026 July 23, 2026 26:08 min\n\nCrime 07/22/2026 July 22, 2026\n\n## Related topics\n\n# DW's Top Story\n\nCrime 11 minutes ago 11 minutes ago\n\n# More stories from DW\n\n## Africa\n\nSoccer 3 hours ago 3 hours ago","source_name":"Deutsche Welle","source_url":"https://www.dw.com/en/berlin-pride-event-canceled-after-vehicle-drives-into-crowd/a-78116146?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf","url":"https://www.dw.com/en/berlin-pride-event-canceled-after-vehicle-drives-into-crowd/a-78116146?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf","author":"Unknown Author","author_name":"Unknown Author","published_at":"2026-07-25T22:04:00.000Z","publication_date":"2026-07-25T22:04:00.000Z","image_url":"https://static.dw.com/image/78116228_600.jpg","category":"world","topic":"world","tags":[],"political_bias":null,"bias_score":null,"confidence_score":null,"credibility_score":null,"factual_quality":null,"reading_time":2,"word_count":398,"view_count":0,"breaking":false,"breaking_news":false,"ai_analysis":null,"fact_check_status":"unverified","archive_status":"hot","language":null}}