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Germany Releases Second Suspect in Berlin Pride Parade Attack Investigation

Germany's federal prosecutors release the second suspect detained in the deadly Berlin Pride parade attack, citing insufficient evidence.

Editorial Desk

July 27, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Berlin, Germany — German federal prosecutors announced on Monday the release of a second suspect detained in connection with a deadly car-ramming attack during Berlin’s Pride celebrations over the weekend.

“We continue to investigate broadly,” the prosecutors’ office told Reuters, declining to provide further comment.

Sources cited by Spiegel indicated that authorities released the individual because initial suspicions that he was a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the attack couldn’t be substantiated.

The incident, which occurred during the Pride parade, resulted in multiple casualties and has prompted a thorough investigation by German authorities.

Further details regarding the ongoing investigation haven’t been disclosed to the public.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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