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| Berlin attack: Germany issues European arrest warrant for new suspect – as it happened | |
| (about 7 hours later) | |
| 5.10pm GMT | 5.10pm GMT |
| 17:10 | 17:10 |
| 5.04pm GMT | 5.04pm GMT |
| 17:04 | 17:04 |
| The state prosecutor has issued a wanted poster of Amri, with - unlike earlier pictures - images that have not been blurred. | The state prosecutor has issued a wanted poster of Amri, with - unlike earlier pictures - images that have not been blurred. |
| Germany's state prosecutor issues official wanted poster for Anis Amri, with new (not blurred-out) pictures https://t.co/9pABs4cz6P | Germany's state prosecutor issues official wanted poster for Anis Amri, with new (not blurred-out) pictures https://t.co/9pABs4cz6P |
| And this is the European arrest warrant. | And this is the European arrest warrant. |
| 4.49pm GMT | 4.49pm GMT |
| 16:49 | 16:49 |
| German authorities offer €100,000 reward | German authorities offer €100,000 reward |
| German authorities have offered a reward of up to €100,000 (£84,000) for information leading to the arrest of the Tunisian man suspected of involvement in the attack. | German authorities have offered a reward of up to €100,000 (£84,000) for information leading to the arrest of the Tunisian man suspected of involvement in the attack. |
| Federal prosecutors describe 24-year-old Anis Amri as of average height and weight, with black hair and brown eyes. | Federal prosecutors describe 24-year-old Anis Amri as of average height and weight, with black hair and brown eyes. |
| In a public notice issued on Wednesday, prosecutors say he could be “dangerous and armed” and urge members of the public to notify police if they see him. | In a public notice issued on Wednesday, prosecutors say he could be “dangerous and armed” and urge members of the public to notify police if they see him. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.01pm GMT | at 5.01pm GMT |
| 4.43pm GMT | 4.43pm GMT |
| 16:43 | 16:43 |
| Here are pictures of the scene of the attack now, covered with tributes: | Here are pictures of the scene of the attack now, covered with tributes: |
| People are continuing to lay tributes - including a miniature Christmas tree - at #Breitscheidsplatz pic.twitter.com/GkAoTHM0la | People are continuing to lay tributes - including a miniature Christmas tree - at #Breitscheidsplatz pic.twitter.com/GkAoTHM0la |
| The poster on the right below reads: “Let us stay peaceful together. No violence, no hate, no revenge.” | The poster on the right below reads: “Let us stay peaceful together. No violence, no hate, no revenge.” |
| #Breitscheidsplatz pic.twitter.com/aVq5EjM3f6 | #Breitscheidsplatz pic.twitter.com/aVq5EjM3f6 |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.47pm GMT | at 4.47pm GMT |
| 4.17pm GMT | 4.17pm GMT |
| 16:17 | 16:17 |
| Berlin’s state health ministry says 12 people are still being treated in hospital for very serious injuries sustained in the attack, among them an unspecified number in a critical condition, AP reports. | Berlin’s state health ministry says 12 people are still being treated in hospital for very serious injuries sustained in the attack, among them an unspecified number in a critical condition, AP reports. |
| It said that a number of people with lighter injuries are being discharged. | It said that a number of people with lighter injuries are being discharged. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.22pm GMT | at 4.22pm GMT |
| 4.03pm GMT | 4.03pm GMT |
| 16:03 | 16:03 |
| AP says it has seen a European arrest warrant from Germany, which names the suspect as Anis Amri, as previously reported. | AP says it has seen a European arrest warrant from Germany, which names the suspect as Anis Amri, as previously reported. |
| It says Amri has Tunisian citizenship and was born in the town of Ghaza. But it lists multiple aliases, many of them variants on his name, and Egyptian and Lebanese citizenship as well. | It says Amri has Tunisian citizenship and was born in the town of Ghaza. But it lists multiple aliases, many of them variants on his name, and Egyptian and Lebanese citizenship as well. |
| German authorities say they rejected the man’s asylum request in July. | German authorities say they rejected the man’s asylum request in July. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.21pm GMT | at 4.21pm GMT |
| 4.00pm GMT | 4.00pm GMT |
| 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Suspect uses six aliases | Suspect uses six aliases |
| AP has a breaking news alert, which says the suspect has used six different aliases and three different nationalities and is considered “armed and dangerous”. | AP has a breaking news alert, which says the suspect has used six different aliases and three different nationalities and is considered “armed and dangerous”. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.21pm GMT | at 4.21pm GMT |
| 3.17pm GMT | 3.17pm GMT |
| 15:17 | 15:17 |
| Germany’s interior ministry has deleted a tweet in which it appeared to flout the advice of its minister, Thomas de Maizière, by speculating about the nationality of the suspect. | Germany’s interior ministry has deleted a tweet in which it appeared to flout the advice of its minister, Thomas de Maizière, by speculating about the nationality of the suspect. |
| Elena Cresci has this translation of the announcement about the deleted tweet: | Elena Cresci has this translation of the announcement about the deleted tweet: |
| The use of a hashtag #Tunesier has led to confusion. For that we apologise. We did not want to contribute to any speculation. Its use was not meant as a confirmation of the nationality of the current suspect. Therefore, we have deleted the tweet. | The use of a hashtag #Tunesier has led to confusion. For that we apologise. We did not want to contribute to any speculation. Its use was not meant as a confirmation of the nationality of the current suspect. Therefore, we have deleted the tweet. |
| Earlier Maizière appealed to the media not to speculate about the suspect. | Earlier Maizière appealed to the media not to speculate about the suspect. |
| In eigener Sache. pic.twitter.com/9pfPOCruee | In eigener Sache. pic.twitter.com/9pfPOCruee |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.21pm GMT | at 4.21pm GMT |
| 3.10pm GMT | 3.10pm GMT |
| 15:10 | 15:10 |
| Here’s what we know so far: | Here’s what we know so far: |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 3.19pm GMT | at 3.19pm GMT |
| 2.58pm GMT | 2.58pm GMT |
| 14:58 | 14:58 |
| Jäger confirmed that the suspect’s application for asylum was refused. | Jäger confirmed that the suspect’s application for asylum was refused. |
| According to a live translation provided by Sky News he said: | According to a live translation provided by Sky News he said: |
| It is not yet established that the suspect was part of the attack. We in North Rhine-Westphalia have been supporting the state prosecutor in his aim of finding and detaining suspects. We must not endanger the action to detain the suspect, so we can’t give you any information. | It is not yet established that the suspect was part of the attack. We in North Rhine-Westphalia have been supporting the state prosecutor in his aim of finding and detaining suspects. We must not endanger the action to detain the suspect, so we can’t give you any information. |
| I can give the following information about the suspect: Since February 2016 he has been living in Berlin. He was briefly in North Rhine-Westphalia before that. The security services have exchanged information regarding him in November. The federal police issued a warning that he was posing a danger. | I can give the following information about the suspect: Since February 2016 he has been living in Berlin. He was briefly in North Rhine-Westphalia before that. The security services have exchanged information regarding him in November. The federal police issued a warning that he was posing a danger. |
| In June 2016 his asylum application was rejected. He could not be deported because he did not have any valid identity papers. Tunisia initially denied that he was a citizen on Tunisia. His identity papers arrived today - I don’t want to comment further on this fact. | In June 2016 his asylum application was rejected. He could not be deported because he did not have any valid identity papers. Tunisia initially denied that he was a citizen on Tunisia. His identity papers arrived today - I don’t want to comment further on this fact. |
| Anis Amri's application for asylum was rejected in June this year but he could not be deported because he didn't possess correct papers | Anis Amri's application for asylum was rejected in June this year but he could not be deported because he didn't possess correct papers |
| NRW interior min says suspect couldn't be deported because Tunisia initially denied he was Tunisian citizen. Required docs arrived... today | NRW interior min says suspect couldn't be deported because Tunisia initially denied he was Tunisian citizen. Required docs arrived... today |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 2.59pm GMT | at 2.59pm GMT |
| 2.46pm GMT | 2.46pm GMT |
| 14:46 | 14:46 |
| Ralf Jäger, the interior minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, where police have been hunting the main suspect, has been giving a press conference. | Ralf Jäger, the interior minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, where police have been hunting the main suspect, has been giving a press conference. |
| He is reported to have said that the main suspect was due to have been deported. | He is reported to have said that the main suspect was due to have been deported. |
| NRW-Innenminister Jäger: Tatverdächtiger sollte abgeschoben werden. Scheiterte an fehlenden Papieren. #Breitscheidplatz | NRW-Innenminister Jäger: Tatverdächtiger sollte abgeschoben werden. Scheiterte an fehlenden Papieren. #Breitscheidplatz |
| Market attack suspect arrived in Germany in July 2015, according to interior minister of NRW where he lived | Market attack suspect arrived in Germany in July 2015, according to interior minister of NRW where he lived |
| He was seen as a threat by several security agencies - Jäger | He was seen as a threat by several security agencies - Jäger |
| 2.10pm GMT | 2.10pm GMT |
| 14:10 | 14:10 |
| An Italian woman is feared to be among the 12 victims of the Berlin lorry attack. | An Italian woman is feared to be among the 12 victims of the Berlin lorry attack. |
| Fabrizia Di Lorenzo, 31, has not been heard from since the attack and it is understood her phone and metro pass were found at the scene. | Fabrizia Di Lorenzo, 31, has not been heard from since the attack and it is understood her phone and metro pass were found at the scene. |
| She is believed to have been living in Berlin and her family have flown there to give samples of their DNA. Her father told the Italian daily Repubblica that the family were waiting for news, but had “no illusions” about her fate. | She is believed to have been living in Berlin and her family have flown there to give samples of their DNA. Her father told the Italian daily Repubblica that the family were waiting for news, but had “no illusions” about her fate. |
| It points out that in some of her last Twitter posting Di Lorenzo spoke against racial discrimination and urged her followers not to confuse terrorism with immigration. | It points out that in some of her last Twitter posting Di Lorenzo spoke against racial discrimination and urged her followers not to confuse terrorism with immigration. |
| Bauman: che errore sovrapporreil terrorismo all’immigrazione https://t.co/w9XWAtWNIX | Bauman: che errore sovrapporreil terrorismo all’immigrazione https://t.co/w9XWAtWNIX |
| 1.53pm GMT | 1.53pm GMT |
| 13:53 | 13:53 |
| De Maizière confirmed that a “pan-European” search is underway for the suspect of Monday’s attack. | De Maizière confirmed that a “pan-European” search is underway for the suspect of Monday’s attack. |
| #deMaizière: "Wir ermitteln mit Hochdruck in alle Richtungen, nach einem Tatverdächtigen wird europaweit gefahndet." #Tunesier #BerlinAttack | #deMaizière: "Wir ermitteln mit Hochdruck in alle Richtungen, nach einem Tatverdächtigen wird europaweit gefahndet." #Tunesier #BerlinAttack |