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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.<ref name="reuters">{{cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-truck-idUSKBN148287|title=Truck plows into crowd at Berlin Christmas market one dead|work=[[Reuters]]|accessdate=19 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/19/europe/berlin-christmas-market-truck/|title=Berlin police: Truck runs through Christmas market - CNN.com|work=[[CNN]]|accessdate=19 December 2016}}</ref> German police believe that this is likely a terrorist attack.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/810936086889431041 |title=BNO News on Twitter: "BREAKING: German police believe truck crash at Christmas market in Berlin is a terror attack - dpa" |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date=2010-09-10 |accessdate=2016-12-19}}</ref> The vehicle involved was a black [[Scania AB|Scania]] [[articulated lorry]]. The truck drove 50-80 metres, crossing the walkway and destroying booths.<ref name=dwn>{{cite news|url=https://deutsche-wirtschafts-nachrichten.de/2016/12/19/polizei-anschlag-auf-berliner-weihnachtsmarkt-mehrere-verletzte/|title=Polizei: Neun Tote bei Anschlag auf Berliner Weihnachtsmarkt|work=Deutsche Wirtschafts Nachrichten|date=December 19, 2016}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/19/berlin-truck-crashes-into-christmas-market|title=Berlin: at least nine dead after truck crashes into Christmas market|last=Rawlinson|first=Kevin|date=2016-12-19|last2=Lawther|first2=Kate Connolly Fran|newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref> The driver was reported to have fled to the zoo.<ref name=dwn/>The suspect, believed to be the driver, has been taken into custody.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/810946586855505920|title=BNO News on Twitter|publisher=|accessdate=19 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/berlin-christmas-market-attack-truck-dead-injured-driver-arrested-latest-updates-a7485426.html|title=Suspected driver of lorry that ploughed into Berlin Christmas market arrested|date=19 December 2016|publisher=|accessdate=19 December 2016}}</ref> |
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.<ref name="reuters">{{cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-truck-idUSKBN148287|title=Truck plows into crowd at Berlin Christmas market one dead|work=[[Reuters]]|accessdate=19 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/19/europe/berlin-christmas-market-truck/|title=Berlin police: Truck runs through Christmas market - CNN.com|work=[[CNN]]|accessdate=19 December 2016}}</ref> German police believe that this is likely a terrorist attack.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/810936086889431041 |title=BNO News on Twitter: "BREAKING: German police believe truck crash at Christmas market in Berlin is a terror attack - dpa" |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date=2010-09-10 |accessdate=2016-12-19}}</ref> The vehicle involved was a black [[Scania AB|Scania]] [[articulated lorry]]. The truck drove 50-80 metres, crossing the walkway and destroying booths.<ref name=dwn>{{cite news|url=https://deutsche-wirtschafts-nachrichten.de/2016/12/19/polizei-anschlag-auf-berliner-weihnachtsmarkt-mehrere-verletzte/|title=Polizei: Neun Tote bei Anschlag auf Berliner Weihnachtsmarkt|work=Deutsche Wirtschafts Nachrichten|date=December 19, 2016}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/19/berlin-truck-crashes-into-christmas-market|title=Berlin: at least nine dead after truck crashes into Christmas market|last=Rawlinson|first=Kevin|date=2016-12-19|last2=Lawther|first2=Kate Connolly Fran|newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref> The driver was reported to have fled to the zoo.<ref name=dwn/>The suspect, believed to be the driver, has been taken into custody.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/810946586855505920|title=BNO News on Twitter|publisher=|accessdate=19 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/berlin-christmas-market-attack-truck-dead-injured-driver-arrested-latest-updates-a7485426.html|title=Suspected driver of lorry that ploughed into Berlin Christmas market arrested|date=19 December 2016|publisher=|accessdate=19 December 2016}}</ref> |
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The Iraqi Popular Mobilization Force said that the [[Islamic State]] claims responsibility.<ref name=washtimes>{{cite news|url=http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/19/berlin-truck-crashes-christmas-market/|title=DEVELOPING: At least 9 dead, many injured in truck attack on Berlin Christmas market|work=Washington Times}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 21:12, 19 December 2016
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| 2016 Berlin attack | |
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 The attack occurred outside the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. | |
| Location | Breitscheidplatz  |
| Coordinates | 52°30′18″N 13°20′11″E / 52.5050°N 13.3364°E |
| Date | 19 December 2016 circa 20:00 CET |
Attack type | Vehicular assault |
| Deaths | 10+ (including perpetrator)[1] |
| Injured | 50+[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 Iraqi Popular Mobilization Force said that the Islamic State claims responsibility.[3]
See also
- October 2014 Jerusalem vehicular attack
- November 2014 Jerusalem vehicular attack
- 2014 Dijon attack
- 2014 Nantes attack
- 2015 Graz attack
- 2016 Nice attack
- 2016 Ansbach bombing
- 2016 Würzburg train attack
References
- ^ "Truck crashes into Christmas Market in Berlin, at least 9 dead". BNO News. 2015-05-20. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
- ^ "Truck runs into crowded Christmas market in Berlin; 9 dead, at least 50 injured | world-news". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
- ^ a b "DEVELOPING: At least 9 dead, many injured in truck attack on Berlin Christmas market". Washington Times.
- ^ "Truck plows into crowd at Berlin Christmas market one dead". Reuters. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Berlin police: Truck runs through Christmas market - CNN.com". CNN. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Polizei: Neun Tote bei Anschlag auf Berliner Weihnachtsmarkt". Deutsche Wirtschafts Nachrichten. December 19, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "BNO News on Twitter". Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Suspected driver of lorry that ploughed into Berlin Christmas market arrested". 19 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
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