German authorities have confirmed that one person was killed and 29 others were injured in a vehicle-ramming attack during Pride celebrations in Berlin on Saturday night. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced the updated casualty figures on Sunday as the incident is officially being investigated as an act of terrorism.
Investigators believe the attack was carried out by two perpetrators. Police detained an Iranian national overnight who is suspected of being an accomplice to the primary suspect, identified in reports as Abdul B.
The incident has shaken the capital during large-scale public festivities. Security forces are continuing their investigation into the exact circumstances of the attack and the identities of those involved.
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