SloveniaGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned of potential political consequences after a deadly attack in Berlin on Saturday, where one person was killed and several others injured. The attacker drove into a crowd attending an event near a parade and then attacked people with a knife before fleeing. Merz emphasized that the attack was not just against the LGBTQ+ community but a broader assault on freedom, openness, and liberalism in Germany. He stated that the government would take all necessary measures to protect these values. However, German security agencies face criticism for failing to prevent the attack. The suspect, a 21-year-old German citizen of Lebanese descent, had previous convictions for assault, extortion, and robbery. He was previously imprisoned in Lebanon for attempting to join ISIS in Syria but was released back to Germany last year. Although he was sentenced to prison for planning a serious act of subversive violence, his sentence was conditionally suspended due to time already served and his claim of distancing himself from ISIS. Critics argue that the suspect should have been under stricter supervision. Far-right politician Alice Weidel accused Merz of being un
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