TERROR LORRY SHOCK

Berlin terror truck ‘could end up on display’ in morbid museum despite it being used to kill 12 people

The House of History in Bonn also displays items linked to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler

ALLAN HALL in BERLIN

Published: 12:21, 5 Jan 2017
Updated: 13:02, 5 Jan 2017

THE hijacked truck used by Berlin Christmas market killer Anis Amri may end up in a museum.

Media reports say the House of History in Bonn may be offered the wreck of the lorry used to kill 12 and injure 48.

A German museum is considering placing a truck used to kill 12 at a Berlin Christmas market on display — A German museum is considering placing a truck used to kill 12 at a Berlin Christmas market on displayCredit: Reuters

The lorry was used by jihadi Anis Amri to plough through market-goers in the German capital — The lorry was used by jihadi Anis Amri to plough through market-goers in the German capitalCredit: Getty Images

The House of History museum in Bonn is considering putting the truck on display — The House of History museum in Bonn is considering putting the truck on displayCredit: Alamy

The German museum already showcases many large objects associated with contemporary history.

There is a railcar that was the property of Hitler’s deputy Hermann Goring and a VW mini-bus used by the peace movement in the 70s.

On display too are twisted girders from the Twin Towers in New York, destroyed in the 9/11 terror attacks of 2001.

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Museum director Hans Walter Hütter, said it is still "too early to worry about the truck," but that he would not shy away from putting it on display.

"If a topic of social relevance, and this is indeed so, then it deserves to be viewed as part of our history whether we like it or not," he said.

He said there is "no room for glorification" of terrorism but that the ISIS presence in Germany will have to be addressed at some point in an historical context.

The decision is likely to cause dismay among relatives of those killed and injured during the atrocity — The decision is likely to cause dismay among relatives of those killed and injured during the atrocityCredit: EPA

The lorry's Polish driver was shot dead in the cab before it was used as a murderous speeding weapon — The lorry's Polish driver was shot dead in the cab before it was used as a murderous speeding weaponCredit: Reuters

Killer Amri recorded a sick message pledging allegiance to ISIS before his murderous attack — Killer Amri recorded a sick message pledging allegiance to ISIS before his murderous attackCredit: Getty Images

He acknowledged that the feelings of the victims of Amri's December 19 attack must be taken into consideration before any display could be contemplated.

The automatic braking system of the Scania lorry stopped it before Amri could cause further carnage.

The truck is currently in a warehouse used by police.

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