Berlin terror attack: at least nine dead, 50 injured as truck ploughs into crowd at Christmas market

Germany was the victim of a suspected terrorist attack after a lorry ploughed into a busy Christmas market in Berlin.

At least nine people were killed and more than 50 were injured after the vehicle mounted the pavement.

A man was arrested on suspicion of being the driver of the truck. Police said and were investigating whether he was the same man earlier seen fleeing from the scene of the attack on foot.