Lorry used by ISIS fanatic in Berlin terror attack wanted by German museum for EXHIBITION
THE lorry used to mow down Christmas market revellers during December’s deadly Berlin terror attack could become a centre piece in a German museum.
A German museum is considering exhibiting part of the Berlin lorry
The House of History (Haus der Geschichte) in Bonn, Germany, is considering whether to use the deadly vehicle in a collection which joins other historical objects relating to terrorism.
Islamic State (ISIS) fanatic Anis Amri ploughed a HGV lorry into Christmas market revellers, killing 12 and injuring 48 others.
The Tunisian asylum seeker was shot dead by police on the streets of Milan after he fled to Italy just four days after the gruesome massacre.
The scene of the tragedy following the terror attack
Immediately after the act, it is always difficult for all relatives and those affected
Hans Walter Hutter, president of the foundation for the Haus der Geschichte, said: “It is too early to give a final answer.”
He said in order to make the right decision, they would need some time to pass after the horrific Berlin terror attack, which rocked Germany just before Christmas.
Mr Hutter said: “Immediately after the act, it is always difficult for all relatives and those affected.
“One must wait, with respect, for the right time. But then you must act as a museum person, who is responsible for passing down the material legacy of the past - and indeed always with the necessary sense proportion.
“If a theme is socially relevant - which this case is - then it belongs to our history, whether we want it to or not.”
The museum already displays items related to left and right-wing terror attacks
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The museum already displays items related to left and right-wing terrorist attacks and organisations in Germany including the far-left Red Army Faction (RAF) which killed dozens over three decades and the neo-Nazi NSU terror cell.
It also exhibits parts from New York’s Twin Towers.
The lorry was used as the ISIS terrorist's weapon
Mr Hutter added: “These things represent the human suffering from these terrorist acts. In what form ISIS terror in Germany will be integrated into the collection is still to be discussed.
“Different aspects must be considered: the act itself, the attackers, the tool used in the attack, the victims, their relatives, and the social ramifications. You need a whole lot of informative objects, documents, photos, sound and video contributions.”