German police open terror probe after eight injured in lorry attack

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German police open terror probe after eight injured in lorry attack
The suspect, a man from Syria, is believed to have hijacked the truck before driving it into traffic.

Tuesday 8 October 2019 15:30, UK


Police officers and firemen look on as a man inspects the truck that ploughed into several cars

German police have opened a terrorism investigation after eight people were injured by a lorry that rammed into traffic.

Officers have arrested a Syrian man in connection with the incident in the western town of Limburg on Monday night, which is being treated as attempted murder.

The suspect, 32, is believed to have hijacked the lorry, although prosecutor Ralf Badle has declined to comment on a possible motive

Read more at: https://news.sky.com/story/german-police-open-terror-probe-after-eight-injured-in-truck-attack-11830815