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Berlin attack suspect pledged allegiance to Isis in video – live coverage | |
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After he was approached by police, Amri told the officers that he did not have documents and that he was from Calabria, according to a report in La Repubblica. | |
The officers pressed him, however, and asked him to show them what was inside his backpack, at which point he slipped his hand into his bag and retrieved the gun, shooting Movio. | |
Luca Scata’ returned fire and Amri fell to the ground. La Repubblica reported that he did not die instantly. | |
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Rightwing politicians are queueing up to make hay out of Amri’s shooting in Milan. | |
“How about border controls?” asks Beatrix von Storch, MEP for the far-right Alternative for Germany party. | |
Islamist Amri bis Italien gereist u in Mailand bei "Routinekontrolle" aufgeflogen.Netter Zufall. Wie wäre es jetzt mal mit GRENZKONTROLLEN? | |
Conservative MEP Daniel Hannan has also commented: | |
Anis Amri's movements in Europe. He had arrived illegally but could not be deported. Something has gone badly wrong. pic.twitter.com/bx17t3ozTE | |
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Movio, who was shot by Amri, looks to be recovering well. | |
Cristian Movio, uno dei poliziotti che hanno neutralizzato il killer di Berlino, è rimasto ferito. Qui con i colleghi che lo rincuorano. pic.twitter.com/3eOcCzGSno | |
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Italian state police have tweeted a picture of where a bullet fired by Amri entered the uniform of the wounded Italian police officer Christian Movio: | |
Bullet hole in the uniform of the policeman wounded in the shoot-out with Anis Amri. Now having surgery but not in a critical condition pic.twitter.com/BOx8lF9QwZ | |
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The Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders has joined Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage in using Amri’s shooting in Italy to take a swipe at Schengen. | |
The Freedom party (PVV) leader, recently found guilty of inciting discrimination against Dutch Moroccans, tweeted: | |
So Anis Amri enters EU as asylum seeker, commits terror in Germany and travels to Italy.And closing our borders is a bad idea @MinPres ?? | |
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Here’s video footage showing part of Merkel’s press conference: | |
"My great thanks goes out to the Italian security forces, Italian police and authorities" - German Chancellor https://t.co/bArceiTFUI pic.twitter.com/0ckRmjM41E | |
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Amri made video pledging allegiance to Isis | |
The Berlin Christmas market attacker pledged his allegiance to Isis (Islamic State) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and called for Isis supporters to take revenge against “crusaders” bombing Muslims, a video posted on Amaq news agency showed, according to Reuters. | |
1) Breaking: #ISIS' Amaq releases video of #Berlin attacker pledging to #ISIS prior to attack pic.twitter.com/B2TOb182MQ | 1) Breaking: #ISIS' Amaq releases video of #Berlin attacker pledging to #ISIS prior to attack pic.twitter.com/B2TOb182MQ |
2) Vid was published minutes after Amaq posted acknowledgement that #Berlin attack suspect Anis Amri was killed in police shootout in #Milan https://t.co/DjEvqrbUq1 | 2) Vid was published minutes after Amaq posted acknowledgement that #Berlin attack suspect Anis Amri was killed in police shootout in #Milan https://t.co/DjEvqrbUq1 |
3)Anis Amri claims his attack is vengeance for airstrikes against Muslims, he wishes to punish "pig-eaters"& to become a "shaheed" (martyr) | 3)Anis Amri claims his attack is vengeance for airstrikes against Muslims, he wishes to punish "pig-eaters"& to become a "shaheed" (martyr) |
4)This video gives further indication that Amri had ties with #ISIS, but that his attack itself was ISIS-inspired, not ISIS-coordinated | 4)This video gives further indication that Amri had ties with #ISIS, but that his attack itself was ISIS-inspired, not ISIS-coordinated |
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Merkel extends condolences to the families of those killed “for whom this Christmas will be a Christmas of deep sorrow”. | Merkel extends condolences to the families of those killed “for whom this Christmas will be a Christmas of deep sorrow”. |
The death of Amri does not end the investigation, says the German chancellor. They will seek to find out who was helping him and covering his acts. | The death of Amri does not end the investigation, says the German chancellor. They will seek to find out who was helping him and covering his acts. |
Merkel says she has asked for an investigation into “each and every aspect of the case of Mr Amri” as the case has raised a number of questions. Wherever there is a need for a political or legislative change, that will be done speedily, she pledges. | Merkel says she has asked for an investigation into “each and every aspect of the case of Mr Amri” as the case has raised a number of questions. Wherever there is a need for a political or legislative change, that will be done speedily, she pledges. |
The chancellor says she spoke to the Tunisian president and the process of sending back Tunisian refugees from Germany who have no right to stay will be speeded up. More need to be sent back, says Merkel. | The chancellor says she spoke to the Tunisian president and the process of sending back Tunisian refugees from Germany who have no right to stay will be speeded up. More need to be sent back, says Merkel. |
We can be relieved that one acute threat has come to an end but the threat that comes from terrorism - that is a general threat - continues. | We can be relieved that one acute threat has come to an end but the threat that comes from terrorism - that is a general threat - continues. |
With that, the press conference ends. | With that, the press conference ends. |
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Anglea Merkel says she was informed by the Italian prime minister that Amri was killed. | Anglea Merkel says she was informed by the Italian prime minister that Amri was killed. |
I thanked the Italian prime minister. | I thanked the Italian prime minister. |
She wishes Christian Movio, the Italian officer who was shot, a speedy recovery. | She wishes Christian Movio, the Italian officer who was shot, a speedy recovery. |
Terrorism is a challenge for all of us and it is good to see how resolutely and how well we work together across Europe, says Merkel. | Terrorism is a challenge for all of us and it is good to see how resolutely and how well we work together across Europe, says Merkel. |
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Milan police say Christian Movio, 35, the officer who was injured in the shootout with Amri, has had an operation on an injury to his right shoulder, AP reports. The surgeon says it was a superficial wound and that he was in good condition. | Milan police say Christian Movio, 35, the officer who was injured in the shootout with Amri, has had an operation on an injury to his right shoulder, AP reports. The surgeon says it was a superficial wound and that he was in good condition. |
Movio managed to fire a round against his attacker but his partner, 29-year-old Luca Scata, fired the shot that killed Amri. | Movio managed to fire a round against his attacker but his partner, 29-year-old Luca Scata, fired the shot that killed Amri. |
Scata has only one year’s experience on the force. His shot to the chest killed Amri. | Scata has only one year’s experience on the force. His shot to the chest killed Amri. |
Milan’s police chief, Antonio De Iesu, said the officers became suspicious after noticing Amri alone outside a closed suburban Milan train station at 3am. When asked, Amri said he had no ID papers. He also had no phone and just a small pocket knife. | Milan’s police chief, Antonio De Iesu, said the officers became suspicious after noticing Amri alone outside a closed suburban Milan train station at 3am. When asked, Amri said he had no ID papers. He also had no phone and just a small pocket knife. |
But De Iesu said he had a fully loaded 22-caliber pistol that he used against the officers. “He is a ghost,” De Iesu said, referring to Amri’s lack of documents or phone. | But De Iesu said he had a fully loaded 22-caliber pistol that he used against the officers. “He is a ghost,” De Iesu said, referring to Amri’s lack of documents or phone. |
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The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, is expected to make a statement at 3pm (2pm GMT). | The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, is expected to make a statement at 3pm (2pm GMT). |
Erklärung von Kanzlerin #Merkel zum Fall Anis #Amri gegen 15 Uhr: https://t.co/0lQLkkBo9l #Breitscheidplatz | Erklärung von Kanzlerin #Merkel zum Fall Anis #Amri gegen 15 Uhr: https://t.co/0lQLkkBo9l #Breitscheidplatz |
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