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Berlin: truck crashes into Christmas market

One person killed after vehicle runs into market, with local media unsure whether it was accident or attack

One person has died after a truck ploughed into a Christmas market in Berlin, German police have said.

Local media reports suggested the vehicle ran into the market outside the landmark Kaiser Wilhelm memorial church on Monday evening. They said police at the scene had said initial indications pointed to an attack.

A photograph posted by the Morgenpost showed damaged tables and stalls, while footage posted online by the same outlet showed a truck on the scene and police officers investigating. The Berliner Zeitung said police also believed there to be multiple injuries.

Both newspapers reported it wasn’t not immediately clear whether the incident was an accident or some kind of an attack on the market.

Breitscheidplatz, where the market was set up, is one of Berlin’s busiest shopping areas.

According to Berliner Zeitung, the lorry veered off Budapester Strasse across the pavement and stopped just before the Christmas tree on the square. The street has been cordoned off and a meeting point for relatives has been set up. The Christmas market has been cleared and a police spokesman said there are concerns the crash may have caused a gas leak.

Zurich shooting: Three people injured at Islamic centre

Three men were "badly injured" after gunman opened fire on people praying at an Islamic Centre in Zurich police said.

The victims, aged 30, 35 and 56 were hit at around 5:30pm local time.

An official said officers were swarming to the scene in pursuit of the gunman who remains at large. He was not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.

Attacks by armed gunmen are rare in Switzerland.

20:14 - Ein LKW rast in den Weihnachtsmarkt am Breitscheidplatz. Von der Budapester Straße kommend fährt er über den Fußweg und kommt unmittelbar vor der Weihnachtstanne zum Stehen. (BLZ)

– Quelle: http://www.berliner-zeitung.de/25341200 ©2016

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