Explosions in Offenbach and Frankfurt: Police are investigating
Quick Look
- Early in the morning there were explosions at a bar and a kiosk in Offenbach and Frankfurt.
- No one was injured; the police are investigating suspicions of intentional explosive explosions and are examining possible backgrounds.
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Why It Matters
In the past, similar incidents have occurred several times in the Rhine-Main area, affecting, among other things, a shisha bar and a restaurant.
There was an explosion at a bar in downtown Offenbach early this morning. The windows of the bar and a café opposite were broken, the police said. According to initial findings, no one was injured. There was also an explosion in Frankfurt, which severely damaged a kiosk.
Backgrounds are being investigated
In Offenbach, the police are investigating suspicions of causing an explosive explosion. Unknown people clearly acted deliberately. Witnesses called the police around 4:45 a.m. and reported at least one loud bang and fire. There was initially no information on the amount of property damage.
The bar was probably the target and the café was affected, a police spokeswoman said. However, this is not yet ultimately clear. The background to the crime is now being investigated and traces have already been secured at the crime scene. There is still no information about the perpetrator or perpetrators.
There is also a bang in Frankfurt
The explosion in Frankfurt destroyed a kiosk in the Sachsenhausen district. According to police, witnesses heard a loud bang at around 4:55 a.m. Here too, windows shattered and no one was injured. Traces have been secured on site and the investigation is ongoing, said a spokesman. Other media had previously reported.
There are similar incidents again and again in the Rhine-Main area; in Offenbach, among others, a shisha bar and a restaurant have been affected.
Open Questions
- Who are the perpetrators?
- Is there a connection between the two explosions?
