Breaking news as a potential terror attack has just been carried out in Berlin, Germany. The truck was traveling at a high rate of speed (some witnesses said possibly 40mph+) as is plowed into a Christmas Market, reminding us of a similar Truck-style attack in Nice, France this past July.
Initial reports are still coming in, but the potential for this being a terror attack are very real. Here’s everything we know so far.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAfy_BViURU
A Truck ploughed into a crowded Christmas market in the German capital Berlin on Monday evening, killing nine people and injuring up to 50 others.
According to local police, the first indications pointed to a terrorist attack on the market, situated at the foot of the ruined Kaiser Wilhelm memorial church.
The incident evoked memories of an attack on Nice in France in July when Tunisian-born man drove a 19-tonne truck along the beach front, mowing down people who had gathered to watch the fireworks on Bastille Day, killing 86 people. The attack was claimed by Islamic State.
There has been no claim by ISIS on this attack and the driver is still at large. There are unconfirmed reports of the driving being in custody. It’s not clear if the driving was targeting the Christmas market because it was full of Christians shopping for the holiday.
More on this breaking story as we have it.
(Source: The Telegraph)