Many signs prove that the car crash in Berlin was an attack.

(Baonghean.vn) - On the evening of December 19, at least 9 people were killed and dozens of others were injured when a truck crashed into a crowd at the Christmas market at Breitscheidplatz, in front of the Memorial Church in the west of central Berlin.

Crime scene in Berlin on the evening of December 19. Photo: AFP.

According to German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere, there are many reasons to think that the truck driver wanted to carry out an attack. “At this point, I do not want to use the word attack, even though there are many reasons to think so,” Thomas told ZDF television.

A suspect has been arrested and there are many reasons why investigators believe he was the driver of the truck that plowed into the crowd. The investigation will determine the rest, the German interior minister added.

Berlin police said there were two people in the truck. One died at the scene. The other, suspected to be the driver, was arrested at 9:30 p.m. local time.

The crime scene has been cordoned off to allow for an investigation and to care for and evacuate the injured. Authorities said they had “no evidence of other dangers” in the area.

Die Zeit newspaper reported that the Zoo metro station, not far from the crime scene, was open and operating. However, security forces were deployed there.

Chu Thanh

(According to Le Monde)