UN's Ban condemns Berlin Christmas market attack

Published Tue, Dec 20, 2016 · 03:41 PM

[UNITED NATIONS] UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon on Tuesday condemned the rampage by a truck driver on a Berlin Christmas market that killed 12 people, calling it a terrorist attack.

Mr Ban expressed his deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims.

"The secretary-general condemns the terrorist attack in Berlin last night," said a statement from his spokesman.

He "hopes anyone involved in the commission of this appalling crime will be swiftly brought to justice," he added.

AFP

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