'Without a shadow of doubt' man killed is Berlin suspect, says Italian interior minister

The suspect believed to be connected to the truck attack in Berlin has reportedly been killed in Milan. Italian interior minister confirmed at a press conference on Friday that the suspect killed was Anis Amri, saying the man killed in Milan shootout is "without a shadow of doubt" the Berlin market attacker. According to Milan’s police chief, Amri reportedly passed through France and arrived in Italy by train on Friday. German prosecutor says authorities are still trying to determine whether Amri had a network of supporters. Italian media source, ANSA, reported that the man pulled a gun from his backpack after being asked to show identity papers around 3 a.m. in Milan's Sesto San Giovanni neighborhood during a routine police check. The man was killed during the shootout and a police officer was injured as well. ANSA, according to the Associated Press, said various sources in Milan and Rome confirmed that the dead man was Amri.

The suspect believed to be connected to the truck attack in Berlin has reportedly been killed in Milan.

Italian interior minister confirmed at a press conference on Friday that the suspect killed was Anis Amri, saying the man killed in Milan shootout is "without a shadow of doubt" the Berlin market attacker.



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According to Milan’s police chief, Amri reportedly passed through France and arrived in Italy by train on Friday.

German prosecutor says authorities are still trying to determine whether Amri had a network of supporters.

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Italian media source, ANSA, reported that the man pulled a gun from his backpack after being asked to show identity papers around 3 a.m. in Milan's Sesto San Giovanni neighborhood during a routine police check.



The man was killed during the shootout and a police officer was injured as well.



ANSA, according to the Associated Press, said various sources in Milan and Rome confirmed that the dead man was Amri.