# Berlin Christmas Market Attack (2016)

URL: https://germany-history.com/timeline/2016-berlin-christmas-market-attack
Location: Berlin
Categories: main-event

On 19 December 2016 an Islamist terrorist drove a truck into a Christmas market at Breitscheidplatz. Thirteen people died. It was the deadliest terrorist attack in Germany in decades.

## Why it matters
It raised debates about security and migration.

Ruler at the time: [Angela Merkel](https://germany-history.com/rulers/angela-merkel)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia – 2016 Berlin truck attack](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Berlin_truck_attack)