BERLIN — German police said Saturday it appeared doubtful that a suspicious package containing nails that led to a bomb scare in a city near Berlin was targeted at a Christmas market. Officers destroyed the suspicious package, which contained nails and an unidentified powder, in a controlled explosion. Police said the package didn’t appear to be a viable device. The popular market reopened Saturday morning with increased police presence. Christmas markets are extremely popular in Germany and have increased security this year following the deadly truck attack at a market in downtown Berlin last December.

Source: National Post December 02, 2017 10:42 UTC