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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 plowed into a Christmas market in western Berlin killing nine people and injuring dozens more in a suspected terrorist attack. | A truck has plowed into a Christmas market in western Berlin killing nine people and injuring dozens more in a suspected terrorist attack. |
| 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. |
| LIVE UPDATES: Truck plows into Berlin Christmas market | LIVE UPDATES: Truck plows into Berlin Christmas market |
| “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. |
| Two people were inside the lorry when it smashed into the market, a police spokesperson told Berlin Morgenpost. They confirmed that they are treating the incident as a suspected terrorist attack. | |
| One of the people was captured on the spot, but later died, the official said. Another suspect was discovered nearby and taken to a police station. | One of the people was captured on the spot, but later died, the official said. Another suspect was discovered nearby and taken to a police station. |
| Police believe that the surviving suspect was the driver of the lorry. | Police 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. |
| Police evacuated the Christmas market and sealed the area off. A nearby Underground station, Zoologischer Garten, was closed at both the entrance and exit. | |
| Law enforcement called on people in Berlin not to leave their homes and to refrain from speculating about the incident. | Law enforcement called on people in Berlin not to leave their homes and to refrain from speculating about the incident. |
| “Please help us. Stay at home & spread no rumors,” a message on a police Twitter account said. | “Please help us. Stay at home & spread no rumors,” a message on a police Twitter account said. |
| They also asked people to avoid posting videos from the scene online in order to protect the privacy of the victims and their families. | They also asked people to avoid posting videos from the scene online in order to protect the privacy of the victims and their families. |
| The suspected terrorist attack sparked an outpouring of condolences and condemnation both from within Germany and from around the world. | |
| German Justice Minister Heiko Maas tweeted his sympathies to the victims and their families. “Shocking news from the #Breitscheidplatz. We mourn with the families. The Attorney General is taking over the case,” Maas said. | |
| While the White House condemned what it said "appears to have been a terrorist attack," National Security Council spokesperson Ned Price said, “we send our thoughts and prayers to the families and loved ones of those killed, just as we wish a speedy recovery to all of those wounded. We also extend our heartfelt condolences to the people and Government of Germany." | |
| 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. | 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. |