Today a truck collided into a crowded Christmas market in Berlin. Nine people were killed and over fifty were injured. Authorities believe this is a terror attack. Isis reportedly claimed responsibility. The suspects driver has been arrested. The other person inside of the car died.
Berlin police tweeted,
“A truck just ran over a sidewalk at #Breitscheidplatz Our colleague report multiple injuries. more to follow,”
One person tweeted a photo saying,
Lorry just ploughed through Christmas market in #berlin. There is no road nearby. People crushed. I am safe. I am safe
Eyewitness, Emma Rushton, says they witnessed the truck going 40mph in a pedestrian area. She says,
“There’s no way it was an accident. We saw at least 10 people” injured and lying on the ground.”
Source: CNN ||
