Casualties at Berlin Pride Event
One person was killed and at least sixteen others were wounded, some with life-threatening injuries, when a vehicle ploughed into a crowd at a gay pride event in central Berlin.
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Vehicle Ploughs Into Berlin Gay Pride Event
One person is dead and at least sixteen are wounded after a vehicle drove into crowds at a gay pride event in central Berlin. Police are searching for the driver.
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A vehicle ploughs into a gay pride event in Germany
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Police Search for Driver
Police are searching for the driver of the vehicle, who is said to be linked to Islamists in Berlin.
3Scale of the Event
Hundreds of thousands of people were attending the annual event in the German capital when the incident occurred.
4Wildfires in France
About a quarter of a million people in France have been ordered to leave their homes to escape wildfires.
5Protests in India
Students in India have called off their protests against Narendra Modi's government after the administration accepted all of their demands, including the resignation of the education minister.
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How many people were injured in the Berlin incident?
At least sixteen others were wounded, some with life-threatening injuries.
2Who is the police searching for?
Police are searching for the driver of the vehicle, who is linked to Islamists in Berlin.
3What is the situation with wildfires in France?
More people in France have been ordered to leave their homes to escape wildfires, bringing the total to about a quarter of a million.
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This listening guide is based on the Global News Podcast episode titled 'A vehicle ploughs into a gay pride event in Germany', published on July 26, 2026.
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A vehicle has ploughed into a crowd at a gay pride event in central Berlin, killing one person.
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At least sixteen others were wounded, some with life-threatening injuries.
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A search is under way for the driver, who police say is linked to the Islamists in Berlin.
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Hundreds of thousands of people in the German capital had been attending the annual event.
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Also: more people in France have been ordered to leave their homes to escape wildfires, bringing the total to about a quarter of a million.
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Students in India, who have led an unprecedented challenge to Narendra Modi's government, have called off their protests.
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The Cockroach Janta Party said the administration had accepted all of its demands including the resignation of the education minister.
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Photo: People wrapped in security blankets hug each other near the scene where a vehicle drove into crowds celebrating the Christopher Street Day parade in Berlin, Germany. Credit: EPA/Shutterstock
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