ARMED POLICE OFFICERS TO BE DEPLOYED FOR UK’S BIGGEST PRIDE FESTIVAL

Armed officers will be deployed for the UK’s largest Pride festival, police said following the attack on Berlin’s Pride event. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting condemned the “absolutely horrific” van and stabbing attack in the German capital that left one person dead and injured at least 29 others.

News - South China Morning Post reports that armed officers will be deployed for the UK’s largest Pride festival, police said following the attack on Berlin’s Pride event.

The report adds: Defence Secretary Wes Streeting condemned the “absolutely horrific” van and stabbing attack in the German capital that left one person dead and injured at least 29 others.

The suspect – named as Abdul B and said to have links to Islamic State – was shot dead by police on Sunday after being on the run for nearly 24 hours.

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