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Revision as of 21:02, 19 December 2016

2016 Berlin attack
The attack occurred outside the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church.
LocationBreitscheidplatz Edit this on Wikidata
Date19 December 2016 (2016-12-19)
circa 20:00 CET
Attack type
Vehicular assault
Deaths10+ (including perpetrator)[1]
Injured50+[2]

On 19 December 2016 at about 20:00 local time, a truck ran through a Christmas market at Breitscheidplatz in Berlin, Germany, killing at least nine people and injuring at least 50 more.[4][5] German police believe that this is likely a terrorist attack.[6] The vehicle involved was a black Scania articulated lorry. The truck drove 50-80 metres, crossing the walkway and destroying booths.[7] Local police indicated that the vehicle came from the direction of Budapester Strasse before finally coming to rest in front of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church.[8] The driver was reported to have fled to the zoo.[7]The suspect, believed to be the driver, has been taken into custody.[9][10] The Islamic State claims responsibility.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Truck crashes into Christmas Market in Berlin, at least 9 dead". BNO News. 2015-05-20. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
  2. ^ "Truck runs into crowded Christmas market in Berlin; 9 dead, at least 50 injured | world-news". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
  3. ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/19/lorry-ploughs-crowd-christmas-market-berlin/
  4. ^ "Truck plows into crowd at Berlin Christmas market one dead". Reuters. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Berlin police: Truck runs through Christmas market - CNN.com". CNN. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  6. ^ "BNO News on Twitter: "BREAKING: German police believe truck crash at Christmas market in Berlin is a terror attack - dpa"". Twitter. 2010-09-10. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
  7. ^ a b "Polizei: Neun Tote bei Anschlag auf Berliner Weihnachtsmarkt". Deutsche Wirtschafts Nachrichten. December 19, 2016.
  8. ^ Rawlinson, Kevin; Lawther, Kate Connolly Fran (2016-12-19). "Berlin: at least nine dead after truck crashes into Christmas market". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
  9. ^ "BNO News on Twitter". Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Suspected driver of lorry that ploughed into Berlin Christmas market arrested". 19 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  11. ^ https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2437904/lorry-crashes-christmas-market-berlin/