The suspect, who had previously attempted to join the Islamic State in Syria and was under investigation for preparing a serious violent crime, was located in a garden area in Spandau. Federal Interior Minister Dobrindt classified the incident as an Islamist attack, noting that one woman was killed and 29 others injured during the assault, which involved a vehicle and a knife. Following the attack, Dobrindt urged event organizers to reassess security measures for upcoming public gatherings.