German chancellor Merz questions why suspect in Berlin Pride attack wasn't being monitored
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed on Monday to take action in response to the fatal vehicle ramming attack on the Berlin Pride celebration over the weekend, with questions being asked as to why the suspected driver hadn't been in prison.
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