Event Brief
German authorities knew of Pride attacker’s extremism
Filed: Jul 31, 2026 at 6:15 AM ET
Summary: 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.
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