German media reports indicate that Berlin police were actively monitoring Abdul B., the man responsible for the deadly attack at the Berlin Pride event on Saturday, more closely than previously disclosed.
According to the German newspaper Die Welt, a hidden camera installed by investigators captured footage of the suspect just one hour before he carried out the assault.
The revelation suggests that law enforcement had specific intelligence regarding his movements in the immediate lead-up to the violence.
The disclosure intensifies scrutiny on the security protocols surrounding the Pride event and the broader counter-terrorism efforts in the German capital.
While the suspect was under observation, the failure to prevent the attack has sparked urgent questions about the effectiveness of the surveillance measures and the decision-making process in the critical minutes before the incident.
The hidden camera footage is now expected to play a key role in the ongoing investigation into how the attack was executed and why it was not thwarted.