Bundestag examines official errors after CSD attack in Berlin
Updated 3 months ago2 new reports, including WELT, FAZ.
The short version
After the Islamist attack on the CSD in Berlin, the Bundestag is investigating possible official errors. The murder weapon remains missing while the assassin was buried in Gatow.
In a special session of the Committee on the Interior, the Bundestag dealt with the Islamist attack on Berlin's Christopher Street Day (CSD).2,5 Investigators consider the thesis of an individual perpetrator to be unlikely and suspect a possible "predetermined breaking point" caused by a second mobile phone.1 The assassin Abdul Ballout, classified as a threat, is said to have detected and circumvented surveillance measures, as discussed in the internal committee.4
The committee asked why the Islamist was at large despite being classified as extremely dangerous.5 There were allegations that the Berlin security authorities had not sufficiently informed the court about the dangerousness of the assassin.5,3 The Internal Affairs Committee examines possible monitoring errors and discusses consequences such as shackles, preventive detention and juvenile justice.4
The assassin was buried in Gatow, with the funeral closely guarded.6 The weapon of the attack continues to disappear.6 According to reports, the investigators do not yet have answers to many questions about Abdul Ballout and his motives.3
“Why was the Islamist at large, even though he was considered extremely dangerous?”
“Had the security authorities sufficiently informed the Berlin court?”
Why it matters
Christopher Street Day (CSD) is an annual demonstration for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, which is celebrated in Berlin with major events.2,5
A perpetrator is a person who, in the opinion of the security authorities, poses a concrete danger to public security without already having committed a criminal offence.4
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