Overview

• The East Hollywood crash occurred around 2:00 AM outside the Vermont Hollywood nightclub when the driver plowed into a queue, injuring 31 people, including minors, with seven in critical condition.
• The driver was taken into custody after being shot during the aftermath, underwent emergency surgery and may face attempted murder charges, according to LAPD statements.
• In Berlin’s Gesundbrunnen district, a violent altercation involving 40-60 people ended with a 30-year-old man fatally stabbed and prompted a homicide commission investigation.
• German authorities continue forensic probes into two single-vehicle crashes near Otzberg and Görlitz that claimed two more lives, while Bavarian police found no third-party liability in the Lake Eibsee drowning.
• Officials warn that gaps in crowd-control measures, emergency response protocols and recreational-water safety require urgent review to prevent further tragedies.