Vehicle drives into crowd near Christopher Street Day parade in Berlin

In the German capital of Berlin, it has been reported that one person died and 15 people were injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd near the area where the Christopher Street Day parade was taking place.

The incident reportedly occurred in the city's Tiergarten district. A statement from the Berlin police indicated that the area has been cordoned off by security forces.

According to initial information, security measures have been increased at the scene, while no details regarding the health status of the injured have been shared.

The Christopher Street Day event is known as one of the large-scale marches held annually in Berlin to draw attention to LGBT rights.