Police break suspicious substance in Neukölln - terrorist risk?

Police break suspicious substance in Neukölln - terrorist risk?

In a dramatic police operation in Berlin-Neukölln, a controlled explosion on the Thomashöhe was carried out on Wednesday evening. The assignment began after a man had thrown a suspicious, explosive-like substance in a bag at around 3:30 p.m. when the police wanted to check him at the Neukölln S-Bahn station. The fugitive was able to escape, but the police acted quickly to control the Situation.

The investigation is in full swing to determine the exact nature of the substance. According to initial information, it could be a self-made Tatp bomb-a highly explosive mixture that is often associated with Islamist terrorist attacks. The police emphasized that there was never any danger to the population. During the explosion, the fire brigade provided the necessary fire protection. Further details will be announced by the Berlin police at a later date, as reported www.maz-online.de .