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9 dead, many injured as truck plows into Christmas market in Berlin in likely terrorist attack 9 dead, many injured as truck plows into Christmas market in Berlin in likely terrorist attack
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A truck has ploughed into a Christmas market in western Berlin killing nine and injuring several people, according to police.A truck has ploughed into a Christmas market in western Berlin killing nine and injuring several people, according to police.
The incident happened in one of Berlin’s largest Christmas markets, located in the western Charlottenburg district. It is also close to Berlin’s key shopping mile, Kurfuerstendamm, and a famous tourist site, Memorial Church.The incident happened in one of Berlin’s largest Christmas markets, located in the western Charlottenburg district. It is also close to Berlin’s key shopping mile, Kurfuerstendamm, and a famous tourist site, Memorial Church.
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“We can confirm nine fatalities & many injured. A lot of our colleagues are at #Breitscheidplatz to investigate the background,” a message on the official police Twitter account said.“We can confirm nine fatalities & many injured. A lot of our colleagues are at #Breitscheidplatz to investigate the background,” a message on the official police Twitter account said.
A police spokesperson told German media that they are treating the truck incident in Berlin as a terrorist attack. Two people were inside the lorry when it smashed into the market, a police spokesperson told Berlin Morgenpost. They confirmed they are treating the incident as a terrorist attack.
One was captured on the spot, but later died, the official said. Another suspect was discovered nearby and taken to a police station.
Police also believe that the surviving suspect was the driver of the lorry.
“It looked like [it was done] on purpose,” a police officer who witnessed the incident told Berliner Zeitung.“It looked like [it was done] on purpose,” a police officer who witnessed the incident told Berliner Zeitung.
According to a spokesperson from Berlin Fire Department, “around 50” were injured.According to a spokesperson from Berlin Fire Department, “around 50” were injured.
The cause of the incident is not yet clear.The cause of the incident is not yet clear.
Police evacuated the Christmas market and sealed it off. Officers armed with assault rifles are now patrolling the area around the Christmas market. A nearby Underground station, Zoologischer Garten, was closed at both the entrance and exit. Police evacuated the Christmas market and sealed it off. A nearby Underground station, Zoologischer Garten, was closed at both the entrance and exit.
Law enforcement also set up a special area for the relatives of those injured, local media reported. Law enforcement has called on people in Berlin not to leave their homes and refrain from any speculation on the incident.
A similar incident happened in neighboring France this summer. On July 14, a truck drove into crowds in the coastal city of Nice who had been celebrating national holiday Bastille Day, killing 86 people. Around 400 were injured in the attack, which French officials called a terrorist act. The driver of the lorry was later killed in a shootout with police. “Please help us. Stay at home & spread no rumors,” a message on a police Twitter account said.
The incident bears a striking resemblance to the attack in neighboring France this summer. On July 14, a truck drove into crowds of people celebrating Bastille Day in the coastal city of Nice, killing 86 people. Around 400 were injured in the attack, which French officials labelled a terrorist act. The driver of the lorry was later killed in a shootout with police.