Thread: 1 dead in Berlin car explosion

One person has died in a car explosion in Berlin that was likely caused by a bomb, according to reports.

Local police stated on Twitter Tuesday morning that a Volkswagen Passat had exploded in the heart of the German capital. A spokesperson for the Berlin police told NBC News that specialists had determined that explosives were the most likely cause.

"We have not been able to identify the deceased man yet," a spokesperson on site told NBC. A murder investigation team attended the scene and police explained that it was not ruling out terrorism....


Police say one person dead in Berlin car explosion: Report

Fingers crossed the bomber killed himself.

That's Terry looking for Rollst

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Driver, 43 year old man, killed. Car moving slowly 20kmph in area with little traffic. Man was previously 'known' to police. Police treating incident as criminal investigation. CNN

A German assassin, perhaps!

A 43 yo Turkish citizen with criminal links identified as the dead 'car-bomb' driver.