Berlin CSD Attack: Abdul B., 21, Still Fugitive After Ramming Crowd

Herz — World Desk · 26 July 2026 at 08:11 · 30s summary · 4 min read

What we know

On the evening of Saturday, July 25, 2026, a man deliberately drove a rental vehicle into the Christopher Street Day crowd in Berlin, according to Berlin police. The CSD—Christopher Street Day—is a day of celebration and demonstration for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.

The suspect, identified as Abdul B., 21, had rented the vehicle used in the attack. He entered the Tiergarten from the south side at Lennéstraße to carry out his act.

Abdul B. also allegedly attacked victims with a knife. Police stated that "multiple people were injured by sharp objects."

The suspect is known to Berlin police and is linked to the city's Islamist scene.

An official wanted notice was issued early on Sunday morning, July 26. Overnight, special forces raided an apartment in Schöneberg but found no one.

Timeline

1. July 25, 2026, evening
   According to available information, several hundred thousand people participated in Berlin's CSD, with dozens of music trucks parading between Mitte, Schöneberg, and the Brandenburg Gate.
2. July 25, 2026, around 10:15 p.m.
   Abdul B. drives a rental vehicle into the crowd near the Brandenburg Gate, entering the Tiergarten from the south side at Lennéstraße. According to available reports, the concert is suddenly halted. Police and organizers ask participants to leave the area; the Tiergarten is empty by midnight.
3. Night of July 25–26, 2026
   Special forces search an apartment in Schöneberg without success. According to the Berliner Morgenpost as reported by FAZ, units also search a mosque grounds in Wedding, with no established connection to the attack.
4. July 26, 2026, morning
   Berlin police issue an official wanted notice for Abdul B., 21, known to police and linked to Berlin's Islamist scene.

Context: Berlin's Radicalized Islamist Scene

According to the 2025 annual report of Berlin's Verfassungsschutz (Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution), the city's radicalized Islamist scene comprises approximately 2,400 people, of whom more than 900 are classified as violent.