A Truck Plowed Into A Crowded German Christmas Market, Killing Multiple People And Injuring Dozens

On Monday evening in Germany, a truck plowed into a crowded Christmas market in what may have been an intentional incident, according to this CNN breaking news clip and initial details from authorities who spoke to Sky News.

The event took place in West Berlin with CNN noting word from police, who described this as a “severe incident.” A live tv report revealed that at least 50 people have been injured with nine people killed. International correspondent Frederick Pleitgen spoke on-air from Berlin and added that the truck, which was driving at around 40 mph, entered what is commonly known as a “busy pedestrian area” and made no visible effort to stop.

This incident evokes shades of a July terror attack in Nice, France, which saw a truck drive into a Bastille Day crowd. The attack killed at least 70 people and injured over 300 more.

We’ll continue to provide updates below as events unfold.

Some photos and videos from the scene show some of the damage along with the arrival or emergency crews.

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UPDATE #1 – 3:40pm EST: Pleitgen tells CNN that police are describing the event as a “mass casualty.” Police have reportedly apprehended a man, who’s presumably a suspect. At this point, the incident is being investigated as an act of terror.

UPDATE #2 – 9:00pm EST: The death toll is now at 12 people and nearly 50 injured, according to CNN, with many of the injured suffering from serious injuries. The suspect remains in custody and a second suspect that was reportedly in the truck died at the scene.

(Via CNN)