German authorities came in for criticism Monday for failing to prevent a deadly vehicle and machete attack on the weekend near Berlin’s Pride parade, with the far-right AfD also demanding tougher action against Islamists.
Politicians, security experts and a police union asked why the presumed attacker, Abdul Ballout, 21 — who was shot dead by police on Sunday — was walking free and not under close surveillance despite previous convictions and an attempt to join the so-called Islamic State group.
