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Nine dead and many injuried after truck hits crowded Berlin Christmas Market

Police stand beside the damaged truck in Berlin (AP)
Police stand beside the damaged truck in Berlin (AP)

Nine people are dead and many more injured after a truck ploughed into a crowded Christmas market in Berlin.

Police confirmed the deaths and said “many” officers were at the scene to establish what happened.

It is understood the incident took place at a market outside the landmark Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, with images on social media showing the damaged truck and debris.

Briton Emma Rushton, who was in the market, saw the lorry rush past her at speed and said it could not have been an accident.

She told Sky News she only missed being caught in the chaos because she had climbed up some steps to take a seat.

Ms Rushton said: “The stall that we bought our mulled wine from was completely crushed. “People were tearing off wooden panels to get out.”

She added: “It was not an accident. It was going 40mph, it was in the middle of the market.

“There was no way that it could have come off the road and it showed no signs of slowing down.”

Police later tweeted to urge people to stay at home and retrain from spreading rumours, adding that officers were working at full speed.

Julian King, European commissioner for the security union, tweeted: “My thoughts are with all those affected and their families in Berlin tonight.”