Armed officers are set to patrol the UK’s largest Pride festival this weekend, police say, citing wider safety concerns after an attack on an LGBT+ event in Berlin. The deployment is scheduled to take place ahead of Brighton and Hove Pride, which is expected to attract around 500,000 attendees. Multiple outlets report that police have announced the presence of armed officers as part of additional security arrangements for the event. The announcement comes about a week before the festival dates, with organisers and police preparing for large crowds and heightened vigilance following the incident in Berlin. The reports also frame the move as a response to the threat environment facing public events and communities, rather than linking it to any specific, newly identified threat against the Pride festival itself. The coverage indicates that the security operation will be in place throughout the event period, with officers supporting police efforts to deter disruption and protect attendees.