By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter
The suspect accused of targeting a crowd at Berlin’s pride festival reportedly had ties to the Islamic State terror organization and had been ordered by a court to attend a deradicalization program for people at risk from right-wing extremism and Islamism.
Police said Abdul Ballout, a 21-year-old German-born citizen with Lebanese roots, plowed his vehicle into attendees at the LGBT event on Saturday. Ballout also stabbed people with a machete, killing one person and injuring at least 29 others.
Ballout was shot and killed in a confrontation with officers on Sunday, ending a 24-hour manhunt.
Here are four things to know about Abdul Ballout.
Samantha Kamman is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: samantha.kamman@christianpost.com. Follow her on Twitter: @Samantha_Kamman