The terrorist attack that struck Berlin's Pride celebration, or Christopher Street Day (CSD), late on Saturday evening has heightened fears and concerns about further Islamist attacks. Until Sunday evening, when security forces confronted 21-year-old Abdul B. and fatally shot him, most media outlets and the politicians responsible referred to a "suspected perpetrator" and "alleged motives".
Investigators are now relatively certain that the perpetrator was an Islamist, a radicalized Muslim with links to the "Islamic State" terror group. Politicians and security agencies are debating stricter laws and expanded surveillance powers. Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt of the conservative Christian Social Union (CSU) is politically responsible for this area.
"With shock and profound dismay, we learned of yesterday's inhumane attack on the CSD," the Council of Berlin Imams stated across various channels just over twelve hours after the attack. The Council expressed its solidarity with the victims, their relatives, and the bereaved, and thanked the emergency responders. "This act, which we condemn in the strongest possible terms, demonstrates the terrible consequences to which hatred and hostility toward others can lead. Hatred leads to nothing good."Berlin attack: When deradicalization programs don't workTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
