12 persons killed as truck ploughs into Christmas shoppers in Berlin

12 persons killed and another 48 injured as truck ploughs into Christmas shoppers in Berlin near the Kaiser-Wilhelm Memorial Church in, what is believed to be, a terrorist attack. The truck mowed down the people who had come for Christmas shopping in the market.
This has been reported in nzherald.co.nz dated 20 December 2016.

Local police have arrested an alleged attacker. A second man, believed to be the passenger in the truck, died at the scene. Police armed with machine guns have been patrolling streets around the church, which is one of Berlin's most famous landmarks. It is known as an anti-war memorial to peace and reconciliation.
The overall level of advice for Germany is that travelers should follow normal safety precautions and be aware of the increased threat of terrorism.


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