Berlin – A truck plowed into a crowded Christmas market in the German capital Berlin on Monday evening, killing nine people and injuring up to 50 others, police said. A suspect believed to be the driver was arrested nearby and a passenger was dead.
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German media, citing police at the scene, said first indications pointed to an attack on the market, situated at the foot of the ruined Kaiser Wilhelm memorial church, which was kept as a bombed-out ruin after World War Two.
The incident evoked memories of an attack 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.
The truck careered into the Berlin market at what would have been one of the most crowded times for the Christmas market, when adults and children would be gathering in the traditional cluster of wooden huts that sell food and Christmas goods.
Berlin police said nine people were killed
“I heard a big noise and then I moved on the Christmas market and saw much chaos…many injured people,” Jan Hollitzer, deputy editor in chief of Berliner Morgenpost, told CNN.
“It was really traumatic.”
Police cars and ambulances converged quickly on the scene as a huge security operation unfolded.
Emma Rushton, a tourist visiting Berlin, told CNN the truck seemed to be traveling at about 40 mph (65 Kmh).
Asked how many were injured, she said that as she walked back to her hotel, she saw at least 10.
Julian Reichelt, editor in chief of Bild Berlin, said that there was currently a massive security operation under way.
“The scene certainly looks like a reminder of what we have seen in Nice,” Reichelt said.
Let those Muslims into your country,
you made the soup, now eat it.
Thank you Obama & Thank you Merkel
They can thank their open minded leader Angela Merkel who insisted until recently in allowing in tens of thousands of immigrants. Thank the good L-rd Hilary was defeated, as she openly expressed her desire to allow in even higher numbers than Obama y”s wanted! All the PC idiots/snowflakes who are protesting for more open immigration can look to this act and decide if that’s what they really want, or if it just makes them feel cool to say it. Dummies.
Title: Truck runs into crowded market” I didnt know trucks had minds of their own and decide to murder people at random! Must be high-tech AI! Or a Pakistani murderer? Probably not…
To 1,2,3,4 and 5 – 12 innocent people get murdered and that is your Jewish reaction ?
Now that we know that one jew was among them, do you feel a little sad about your postings ?
When Palestinians rejoice at innocent Americans and innocent Israelis getting killed , do you agree that “serves you right ” ? “eat you soup ” ? lets sarcastically ” thank democratically elected leaders” ?
Please show concern when Tzelem Elokims die and realize that Hashem runs the world.
And ” ayn puranis ba laylom ele bishvil Yisreal “.!
I wonder which of the world’s religions the terrorist belongs to? Atheism, Baha’i, Buddhism, Candomblé, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Judaism, Mormonism, Paganism, Rastafari, Santeria, Shinto, Sikhism, Spiritualism, Taoism, Unitarianism, Zoroastrianism