Police: Man in custody may not be driver in Berlin attack

2016-12-20 2

The Pakistani national detained in connection with driving a truck into a Christmas market, killing 12 people and wounding dozens, may not have been involved in the attack, Berlin's police chief said Tuesday. The suspect denied involvement and there has been no claim of responsibility by the Islamic State or other extremist groups. Peter Frank, Germany’s top prosecutor. Berlin police urged people to remain "particularly vigilant" and to report "suspicious movement" to a special hotline.