Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Massive Manhunt For Suspect In Berlin Terror Attack

Anis Amri is wanted by German police in connection with the Berlin Christmas market attack. Credit German Federal Police

New York Times: Germany Seeks Tunisian in Connection With Berlin Christmas Market Attack

BERLIN — A young Tunisian who was denied asylum in Germany and was considered a potential security risk was being sought across Europe on Wednesday, as the authorities pursued the attacker who plowed into a Berlin Christmas market on Monday.

The attack killed 12 people and wounded 48, 12 of whom remain in serious condition. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the assault, one of Germany’s deadliest acts of terrorism in decades.

A European arrest warrant identified the Tunisian as Anis Amri, 23, and said he had a history of providing false names and nationalities and should be considered armed and dangerous. German news agencies reported that the man had ties to Abu Walaa, a 32-year-old Iraqi Salafist who was arrested in Germany last month and accused of recruiting would-be jihadists to fight for the Islamic State. A reward of 100,000 euros, or about $104,000, was offered for information leading to his arrest.

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WNU Editor: This is going to make a lot of people angry .... Official: Tunisian suspect in Berlin attack already under investigation for terror plot (DW). More here .... Report: German police knew Berlin attack suspect would strike (FOX News).

More News On The Massive Manhunt For The Suspect In The Berlin Terror Attack

Berlin attack: Germany issues European arrest warrant for new suspect – live updates -- The Guardian
Germany hunts 'violent and armed' Tunisian in truck attack -- AP
Germany police hunt Tunisian asylum-seeker over Christmas market attack -- Reuters
Berlin truck attack: Police hunt for Tunisian suspect -- BBC
Tunisian suspect in Berlin Christmas market attack faced past German terror probe, official says -- Washington Post
Berlin Truck Attack: Police ID Tunisian Man Hunted as Suspect in Deadly Rampage -- NBC
German police step up manhunt after Berlin truck attack -- Al Jazeera
Berlin suspect: Police offer €100k reward -- RT
Where Is The Berlin Truck Driver? ISIS Claims Responsibility For German Christmas Market Terror Attack, Assailant Still At Large -- IBTimes
Berlin truck attack: 12 still in hospital as details of victims emerge -- The Guardian

4 comments:

James said...

A quick look at the two above photos. It's hard to believe they are of the same person.

Bobs a dopey commenter said...

How did he evade capture after the attack?

James said...

Thorsten,
That's a really good question. I would imagine it's being asked in Germany, a lot.

Unknown said...

Time to put some bureaucrats, judiciary or politicians out to pasture or something more drastic.

#1 Merkel - "We can do this!"
#2 We are trying to deport him, but can't.
a) It would be racist to deport him (libtard wingnut reason).
b) It would be Islamophobic (libtard wingnut reason).
c) It would be against his human rights (libtard wingnut reason).
d) It is xenophobic (libtard wingnut reason).
e) You hate coloted people (libtard wingnut reason).
F) ...

#3 He are surveilling a potential terrorist. We lost track of him.