A 21-year-old man, identified as Abdul B., allegedly drove a van into a crowd before fleeing and later attacking individuals with a machete. He was shot dead by police during an attempted arrest. B., a German citizen of Lebanese descent, had a history of radicalization and was under surveillance for prior offenses. The incident prompted calls for stricter measures against Islamist threats, with political leaders condemning the attack as an affront to societal values.