Attack should not be 'exploited for political purposes', say Pride organisers

The organisers of Christopher Street Day (CSD), the Pride event held in Berlin on Saturday, are urging people not to use the attack for political gain. In a statement, they say many attendees will experience "long-lasting effects", while they praise the police response. "We don't want this act to be exploited for political purposes or for people to be placed under general suspicion," a spokesperson says. "Such violence is an attempt to divide our society and incite peopl