AT LEAST nine people died and at least 50 were injured when a lorry crashed into a Christmas market in central Berlin on December 19th. The truck ran into the market near the Kaiser Wilhelm memorial church on Breitscheidplatz in the city’s central district of Charlottenburg, according to German police.
Police have not yet confirmed whether the incident was a deliberate attack or an accident. They have cordoned off the area and called on Berliners to “stay at home and not spread rumours”. One suspect died in an ambulance on the way to hospital, possibly of injuries sustained in the crash. Another suspect was arrested nearby in Tiergarten, approximately 20 minutes’ walk from the scene. He is being questioned.
The owner of the lorry, a Polish hauler, says he had lost contact with his cousin, who had driven the truck, at around 4pm on Monday afternoon. He told a television station that he suspected that the lorry had been stolen.
Witnesses said the vehicle ploughed into the crowds at speed, travelling around 65kph (40mph), suggesting deliberate intent. This makes the incident reminiscent of this summer’s terror attack in...Continue reading
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