Abdul Ballout
Abdul Ballout is a 21-year-old German citizen of Lebanese descent, currently wanted by the police for allegedly driving a white van into a crowd during the Berlin Pride celebrations on July 25, resulting in the death of one woman and injuries to at least 29 others. Previously classified as a potential extremist, he had been released from custody just weeks before the attack.
Born on Jan 01, 2002 (24 years old)
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Switzerland:
Abdul Ballout was involved in jihadist activities and was sentenced for a related crime.
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Switzerland:
Abdul Ballout drove a vehicle into this year's CSD parade and subsequently attacked people with a machete.
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Switzerland:
Abdul Ballout carried out a violent attack during the Christopher Street Day parade in Berlin.
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Norway:
Abdul Ballout apparently had weak knowledge of and adherence to Islamic values.
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Switzerland:
Abdul Ballout, the Arab perpetrator from the Tiergarten, belonged to the army of lost souls, despite being born in Germany.
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Switzerland:
Abdul Ballout is referred to as the attacker of the CSD, portrayed as a victim of discrimination in the article.
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Mexico:
Ballout is the alleged author of a mass hit-and-run incident in Berlin.
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Uruguay:
Abdul Ballout, born in 2005, has a criminal record since his adolescence and was involved in the attack.
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Australia:
Abdul Ballout is a German-born citizen suspected of driving a van into a crowd at Berlin’s Pride festival.
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Norway:
Abdul Ballout attacked the Christopher Street Day in Berlin, resulting in casualties before being killed by police.
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