Known as a threat
Abdul Ballout: The Iran War Fueled His Hatred
Once again, a terror rampage in a German city has caused bloody chaos and horror. One woman is dead, and other victims of the attack on Christopher Street Day (CSD) are in critical condition. The suspected perpetrator—a 21-year-old man born in Berlin—is on the run. He was known to authorities as an Islamist threat; the wars in Iran and Lebanon likely intensified his hatred.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen Abdul Ballout was born in Berlin in 2005, grew up there, and is a German citizen. His family’s roots lie in Lebanon—which may have been the trigger for Saturday night’s act of madness. As the “Krone” has learned, the attacks on Lebanon as part of the war against Iran have only intensified his hatred of the U.S. and, above all, Israel.
The 21-year-old, who was released from juvenile detention just this past May, became radicalized online—as have so many followers of Islamist groups in recent years. “The man is known to the police and is believed to be part of the Islamist scene in Berlin,” police spokesperson Florian Nath announced in the early hours of Sunday morning as part of the public manhunt. He was known to the police for offenses including aggravated assault and extortion with the threat of violence.
It’s nearly impossible to always prevent car-based terrorism
According to Austrian state security authorities, German security agencies had classified Ballout as an Islamist threat. There were also tips in the run-up to the attack on the Pride event, but despite all security measures, it is nearly impossible to completely rule out an attack using a car or van as a weapon at a large-scale event.
As “Krone” journalist Christoph Engelmaier, who had traveled to Berlin for the Christopher Street Day celebrations, confirmed, the streets were secured with bollards and barriers. Apparently, this had not been possible without gaps at the Großer Tiergarten, where the terror rampage began—and that is exactly where Abdul Ballout struck, until a tree brought his rampage to a halt and he fled on foot.
There is no known connection to Austria regarding the main suspect at this time; however, all of Germany’s external borders—including those with Austria—are being monitored.
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