A deadly attack occurred on the night of July 25, 2026, when a van was driven into a crowd attending the Christopher Street Day Pride celebrations in Berlin's Tiergarten park. One woman was killed, and 29 people were injured, with three initially reported in life-threatening condition. The driver fled the scene, sparking an intensive national manhunt. The suspect has been identified as 21-year-old Abdul Rahman Toufiq Balout, a German citizen of Lebanese descent known to authorities for his affiliations with the Islamist scene.

The attack is being investigated as a terrorist act with an Islamist motive. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner have condemned the incident as an assault on the city's liberal democracy and open way of life. The suspect, who was released from juvenile detention in May 2026 after serving time for violent offenses, was reportedly under an obligation to attend de-radicalization courses.

Following the attack, authorities arrested an Iranian national suspected of being a passenger in the vehicle, while prosecutors continue to investigate the possibility of an accomplice network. The federal prosecutor’s office has taken over the case, and police have tightened security at public events across the country to prevent potential copycat attacks.