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Berlin Pride parade called off after car hits crowds, police say

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Posted on July 25, 2026

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· Last updated: July 25, 2026

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Berlin Pride parade called off after car hits crowds, police say

Incident at Berlin Pride Parade

Car Drives into Crowd

BERLIN, July 25 (Reuters) - A car drove into a crowd near Berlin's Pride celebrations on Saturday evening, injuring several people, Berlin police said.

Police Response and Investigation

Police said on the social media platform X they were responding with emergency services to an incident in the city's central Tiergarten park close to the Brandenburg Gate, where a vehicle had struck multiple people.

Search for Suspects

"We are searching intensively for suspects," police said.

Impact on Pride Celebrations

Hundreds of thousands of people had gathered peacefully in the German capital for the annual Christopher Street Day celebrations, one of Europe's largest Pride events, before the incident ended the festivities.

Emergency Services and Injuries

Emergency services were treating the injured at the scene, police said. The number and severity of injuries were not immediately clear.

Reporting Credits

(Reporting by Kirsti Knolle in BerlinEditing by Rod Nickel)

Key Takeaways

  • A white transporter crashed into bystanders near Lennéstraße in Tiergarten around 22:00, prompting the parade’s immediate termination and triggering an evacuation order from organizers (bz-berlin.de).
  • The incident occurred at one of Europe’s largest queer celebrations, which this year spanned two days and drew hundreds of thousands under the banner “Haltung ist hot” (Taking a Stand Is Hot) (csd-berlin.de).
  • Authorities dispatched a large emergency response team, though exact casualty numbers remain unconfirmed; participants were calmly guided away via Hauptbahnhof, with public announcements urging avoidance of the Tiergarten and Victory Column area (bz-berlin.de).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the Berlin Pride parade canceled?
The Berlin Pride parade was canceled after a car crashed into the crowd causing several injuries.
Where did the incident at the Berlin Christopher Street Day Pride parade occur?
The incident occurred at Tiergarten park in Berlin.
How many people were injured in the Berlin Pride parade incident?
Police reported that several people were injured in the incident.
Who reported the Berlin Pride parade accident?
The police reported the accident on X (formerly known as Twitter).
When did the Berlin Pride parade accident happen?
The accident happened on Saturday, July 25.

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