2016 Berlin truck attack
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| 2016 Berlin attack | |
|---|---|
 The attack occurred outside the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. | |
| Location | Breitscheidplatz  |
| 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 Islamic State claims responsibility.[11]
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.
- ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/19/lorry-ploughs-crowd-christmas-market-berlin/
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2437904/lorry-crashes-christmas-market-berlin/