Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 1, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
Jul 25, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
German authorities knew of Pride attacker’s extremism
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A German citizen who tried to join Islamic State was freed weeks before attacking a gay Pride event in Berlin.
WHO: German authorities
WHAT: German authorities knew of the Pride attacker’s extremism after he was imprisoned for trying to join the Islamic State and was later freed weeks before the Berlin attack.
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
WHERE: Berlin, Germany
WHY: To join the islamic state.
How this story developed (showing 12 of 12 earlier reports)
Pride marches planned after Berlin attack
· Aug 1, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
Islamic State pledge video found on Berlin Pride attacker’s phone
· Jul 28, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Prosecutors say Berlin Pride attacker pledged to IS
· Jul 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Berlin Pride attack suspect released despite ISIS ties
· Jul 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Berlin Pride suspect with ISIS ties raised red flags
· Jul 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
New details on suspect in Berlin Pride car attack
· Jul 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Berlin Pride suspect Abdul Ballout sentenced for violence
· Jul 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Berlin Pride attack suspect shot dead by police
· Jul 27, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Merz condemns Berlin Pride ramming attack as heinous
· Jul 26, 2026 at 8:34 PM ET
Car drives into crowd at Berlin Pride, one dead
· Jul 26, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
Berlin police hunt suspect after Pride parade van attack
· Jul 26, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Car drives into crowd near Berlin Pride
· Jul 25, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
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