Geir Moulson

Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, was shot and killed by police in a Berlin suburb after an almost 24-hour search following an attack near the city's Pride celebrations. Authorities say a van struck several people and that the suspect then attacked others with a machete, leaving one person dead and 29 injured. Prosecutors said Ballout had previously sought to join Islamic State, had served a prison sentence for related offenses, and had been released pending appeal. Officials and Pride organizers vowed to maintain the event and protect its message of openness and freedom.