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Polish truck driver killed in Berlin market attack is buried instate funeral

Polish truck driver killed in Berlin market attack is buried instate funeral

Lukasz Urban, the truck driver killed in the attack on a Berlin Christmas market, has been given a state funeral.Polish President Andrzej Duda attended the funeral in Urban’s hometown in north-western Poland.Urban had been a truck driver for 15 years, working for his cousins company. Truck drivers also held a vehicle procession to honour the driver who is said to have fought attacker Anis Amri, before being shot. A crowdfunding campaign to support Urbans wife and 17-year-old son has raised more than £190,000. Dec 31, 2016
Security tightened worldwide as terror threat looms over New Year celebrations

Security tightened worldwide as terror threat looms over New Year celebrations

Cities around the world have tightened security ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations. In Berlin, concrete blocks have been set up to protect crowded areas following the truck attack before Christmas.In Paris, the official firework display at the Eiffel Tower has been cancelled again and many streets are closed for traffic and in New York, heavy vehicles will be used to block streets leading to Times Square, where 2 million people are expected. Dec 31, 2016
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