Islamist Terrorism in the West (restarted mega-thread)

[The Bread Guy]

Staff note: For some reason, this mega-thread disappeared, so since this threat doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon, here we go again.

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[The Bread Guy]

In Germany, a young guy suspected of ramming a weekend gay pride parade 1) has been shot & killed by police, and 2) spent a bit of time in jail in the past for trying to join ISIS.

Berlin Pride ramming: Police shoot suspect dead

Police said the suspect was shot dead in an operation, after the incident was classified as an "Islamist terrorist" attack. One person was killed and several others injured in the attack.

www.dw.com

Germany: Berlin Pride attack prompts calls for clampdown

German conservatives are calling for a tougher course on suspected Islamists after the deadly Christopher Street Day attack in Berlin. The presumed attacker was released from detention this May. DW has the latest.

www.dw.com

Police shoot dead Berlin Pride van and knife rampage suspect, officials say

Abdul Ballout, 21, reportedly shot in operation at allotment in Spandau district after fatal attack in Tiergarten park

www.theguardian.com

Police shoot dead Berlin Pride car-ramming attack suspect

Abdul Ballout sought for 'Islamist terror attack' after a van was driven into crowds at LGBTQ event in German capital.

www.aljazeera.com

Berlin Pride attacker served less than 2 years in prison for wanting to join ISIS, prosecutors say

The suspect, identified as 21-year-old Abdul Ballout, was killed in a confrontation with police in a suburb of Berlin, police said.

www.cbsnews.com