German authorities are warning Berliners to stay vigilant as the suspect in the assault that killed 12 and wounded 52 might still be at large. Chancellor Angela Merkel has called the deadly truck rampage a likely “act of terrorism." Two senior German officials briefed on the matter identified the man as a Pakistani national who arrived in February as an asylum seeker. Should it turn out that the attacker had been a refugee, Merkel said, this would be “particularly appalling to the many, many Germans who are actively helping refugees every day and to the many people who are indeed needing our protection and are making an effort to integrate in our country.”
   
 
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Berlin police 'uncertain' suspect in custody is Christmas market attacker, hours after Merkel said attack could be linked to refugees
German authorities are warning Berliners to stay vigilant as the suspect in the assault that killed 12 and wounded 52 might still be at large. Chancellor Angela Merkel has called the deadly truck rampage a likely “act of terrorism." Two senior German officials briefed on the matter identified the man as a Pakistani national who arrived in February as an asylum seeker. Should it turn out that the attacker had been a refugee, Merkel said, this would be “particularly appalling to the many, many Germans who are actively helping refugees every day and to the many people who are indeed needing our protection and are making an effort to integrate in our country.”
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