Armed police to guard Britain's largest Pride event after Islamist horror in Berlin
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Armed police will be deployed at Britain's largest Pride festival after Saturday night's horror attack in Berlin.On Saturday, Berlin was rocked by a van and stabbing attack which left one person dead and injured at least 29 others.The suspect, named as Abdul Ballout, was shot dead by German police after a 24-hour manhunt.He was said to have links to Isis and was suspected of first ramming his van into Pride attendees before jumping out of the van and stabbing others with a machete.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Wes Streeting went onto condemn the "absolutely horrific" attack and said it showed why Pride events were still necessary.The openly-gay Defence Secretary told Sky News hate crimes were on the rise, warning that there were many people who "don't accept diversity and difference in our society" - though stopped short of mentioning the attacker's motivation in Berlin.Now Brighton and Hove Pride, which brings an estimated 500,000 people to the city, has enlisted armed officers...
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