BERLIN (Sputnik) — On Monday, a truck rammed into the crowd at the Berlin Christmas market on the Breitscheidplatz square, killing 12 people and injuring 48. Police have confirmed the ramming was intentional and detained the suspect, a Pakistani national registered at a refugee center.
“Christmas markets and other major events will continue to be conducted with the necessary security measures,” the ministry said on Twitter.
Earlier in the day, the interior ministry said the incident constituted a terrorist attack.
