Deadly Van Attack Shocks Berlin Pride Festival
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July 26, 2026

Deadly Van Attack Shocks Berlin Pride Festival

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On Saturday night, a van drove into a crowd during Berlin’s annual Pride celebration in Tiergarten Park, killing one person and injuring at least 16 people. This happened just before 10 p.m., when thousands were gathering for parades and music. Police are treating it as a possible terrorist attack and have started a manhunt.

Police say the main cause was that the driver, a 21-year-old man, may have links to extremist groups. The man is known to the police, but they have not given more details about his reasons for the attack.

After the incident, the van was found abandoned, and police are looking for the suspect. Security across Berlin has increased, and investigators are asking people with information or videos to help as they continue their search.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
extremistN/ɪkˈstriːmɪst/

person with very strong and dangerous beliefs

terroristN/ˈterərɪst/

person using violence for political reasons

incidentN/ˈɪnsɪdənt/

unexpected event, often unpleasant or dangerous situation

manhuntN/ˈmænhʌnt/

organized search for a specific wanted person

abandonedADJ/əˈbændənd/

left behind or no longer used by someone

investigatorsN/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪtərz/

people who try to find out facts

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Deadly Van Attack Shocks Berlin Pride Festival

July 26, 2026~1 min read
Not sure? Take the level test →
B1 Pre-Intermediate
0:000:00

Follow spoken words in real time.

On Saturday night, a van drove into a crowd during Berlin’s annual Pride celebration in Tiergarten Park, killing one person and injuring at least 16 people. This happened just before 10 p.m., when thousands were gathering for parades and music. Police are treating it as a possible terrorist attack and have started a manhunt.

Police say the main cause was that the driver, a 21-year-old man, may have links to extremist groups. The man is known to the police, but they have not given more details about his reasons for the attack.

After the incident, the van was found abandoned, and police are looking for the suspect. Security across Berlin has increased, and investigators are asking people with information or videos to help as they continue their search.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
extremistN/ɪkˈstriːmɪst/

person with very strong and dangerous beliefs

terroristN/ˈterərɪst/

person using violence for political reasons

incidentN/ˈɪnsɪdənt/

unexpected event, often unpleasant or dangerous situation

manhuntN/ˈmænhʌnt/

organized search for a specific wanted person

abandonedADJ/əˈbændənd/

left behind or no longer used by someone

investigatorsN/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪtərz/

people who try to find out facts

Ready to learn these 6 words?

About 8 minutes · 5 activities

Reading Quizzes

9 questions
Question 1 of 9
1 / 9

Where did the van drive into a crowd?

Choose an answer to continue

Great for IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, IB, A-Level and everyday English speaking practice.

Speaking Tasks

5 questions