Terror in the Heart of Europe: The Unyielding Spirit of Berlin Pride The streets of Tiergarten park, once filled with laughter and rainbow flags, turned into a scene of carnage on Saturday evening as a white van plowed into a crowd celebrating Berlin's Christopher Street Day.
Authorities have termed it an "Islamist terror attack. " One question lingers: can the forces of hatred ever truly prevail against the unyielding spirit of freedom and inclusivity that defines events like this?
The suspect, Abdul Ballout, was shot and killed by police after he rushed at officers with a knife during their attempt to apprehend him.