Italian Interior Minister: Suspect of Berlin Terror Attack Killed in Milan

Italian officials say that police forces in the country have killed Anis Amri, the main suspect in the recent Berlin terrorist attack, in the suburbs of Milan. On Friday, December 23, the French news agency reported that Italian media stated that the police stopped Anis Amri's vehicle around 3 AM for document checks, but he suddenly opened fire on the police, who ultimately shot back and killed him. Anis Amri, a Tunisian suspect in the attack on a Christmas market in Berlin, had been hiding since the attack occurred, while the German prosecutor had offered a reward of 100,000 euros for information leading to his capture. The attack resulted in 12 deaths and 48 injuries, with 14 of the injured reported to be in critical condition. The assailant drove a truck into pedestrians around the Christmas market, similar to an attack that occurred in Nice, France, last summer, which left 86 dead. The group known as the 'Islamic State' or ISIS claimed responsibility for both attacks. Following reports of Anis Amri's death, the Italian Interior Minister held a press conference where he emphasized that the man killed by police on Friday morning was 'without a doubt the main suspect in the Berlin terrorist attack.' According to Marco Minniti, Italy has informed German authorities of the details of the incident. He ultimately praised the Italian police forces, stating that the two officers who stopped Anis Amri 'have done an extraordinary service to the country.' Anis Amri arrived in Italy from his home country, Tunisia, in 2011 but was later sentenced to prison for setting fire to a refugee center. He made his way to Germany in 2015 and applied for asylum, but according to German officials, this request was denied.