The attack occurred when the assailant, identified as Abdul B., a 21-year-old German national of Lebanese descent, drove a van into a crowd and subsequently attacked individuals with a knife. The deceased, a 65-year-old woman, was in Berlin with her daughter, who sustained injuries. Following the incident, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a review of measures to restrict the movement of potential threats. The attacker was shot dead by police during his arrest attempt. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the attack, which has drawn widespread condemnation from various organizations, including the Central Council of Muslims in Germany.