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Berlin police shot and killed 21-year-old Abdul Ballout after authorities say he rushed at officers with a stabbing weapon while they tried to arrest him today. Police say the suspect drove a white van into dozens of people as they walked through a park. Many of the victims were attending a large Pride event. NBC News' Valerie Castro has the latest.
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Berlin police shot and killed the suspect in the deadly attack in the city's Pride festival after he allegedly charged at officers with a knife while they tried to arrest him, authorities said.
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Police asked for information about the whereabouts of a 21-year-old man.
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The Berlin police said they were searching for a 21-year-old man with links to local Islamist groups, and investigating the crime as a possible act of terrorism.
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The confrontation with the suspect in what has been described as a likely act of Islamist terrorism occurred as a large-scale manhunt was underway, the authorities said.
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A search is underway for one or two suspects, according to Berlin police.
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