Police Search for CSD Attack Perpetrator in Berlin
Berlin police are actively searching for the perpetrator of an attack during the CSD parade in Tiergarten. One person died and 16 were injured.
Berlin police are intensifying their search for the perpetrator and potential accomplices of the attack that occurred during the CSD (Christopher Street Day) parade in Tiergarten on Saturday evening.
On Sunday, authorities searched the residence of the 21-year-old suspect in Berlin's Schöneberg district. The attack resulted in one fatality and 16 injuries, some of which are severe. The incident has caused widespread grief and shock in the city.
German public broadcaster rbb is covering the developing situation with a special broadcast, "rbb24 spezial," at 3:00 PM local time on Sunday on rbb Fernsehen and on its website, www.rbb24.de. Sascha Hingst is moderating the broadcast.
Initial indications suggest an Islamist motive for the attack. Police are continuing their investigation to uncover all details and any potential connections the suspect may have.