# Berlin Pride attack: What went wrong?

https://mins.news/en/video/23124

- DW News, 2026-08-15 17:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFW0UATG_uw

> Abdul Ballout was already known to German authorities after trying to join the so-called Islamic State group, being convicted and classified as a security threat. Ten weeks after sentencing, he carried out a deadly Islamist attack at Berlin Pride. The film traces his path through courts, police, intelligence services and prevention programs, asking why he was free and whether the attack could have been prevented.

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