Armed officers to patrol UK's largest Pride event amid heightened safety fears
Police said specialist firearms officers will join a 500,000-strong crowd at Brighton & Hove Pride after a Berlin attack killed one person and injured at least 29.
- Sussex Police will deploy armed officers across Brighton this weekend as the city prepares for its Pride festival, which attracts an estimated 500,000 people.
- The suspect, Abdul Ballout, was shot dead by police on Sunday after nearly 24 hours on the run, suspected of slamming a van into Berlin Pride attendees and stabbing others with a machete, killing one and injuring at least 29.
- Uniformed and plain-clothed officers will work alongside specialist armed teams across the city, Sussex Police stated, with extensive planning involving Brighton and Hove City Council and event organisers to maintain security.
- Defence Secretary Wes Streeting condemned the attack as "absolutely horrific," while Councillor Bella Sankey pledged the council stands in solidarity with the LGBTQI community attending this weekend's celebrations.
- Brighton Pride marks its 35th anniversary at Preston Park on August 1-2, headlined by RAYE and Diana Ross, positioning the festival as a major celebration despite heightened security measures.
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UK Pride Event Security Ramps up With Armed Officers After Berlin Attack
Photo Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA Images via Getty Images Brighton & Hove Pride is heading into its biggest weekend of the year with a significantly heavier security presence this time. Sussex Police is deploying armed officers to the UK Pride event on August 1 and 2. The measures are being taken following a deadly attack at Berlin’s Pride event. Brighton & Hove Pride security plans after Berlin LGBTQ+ event attack Amid heightened safety concerns…
Pride Week in Stockholm begins with lectures and workshops. For many in attendance, it is more important than ever to show pride. – After what happened in Berlin, I felt: “Wait, I have to be visible and be here in my own physical person,” says Lennart Sandberg, who has not visited Pride in over 40 years.
The police cannot go into details about the operational efforts at Copenhagen Pride, which will be held in August.
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The police cannot go into details about the operational efforts at Copenhagen Pride, which will be held in August.
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