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ATM blown up: Dramatic night in Paderborn!
On November 3rd, 2025, unknown people blew up an ATM in Paderborn, causing extensive damage to property, but remained undetected.
ATM blown up: Dramatic night in Paderborn!
On the night of November 3, 2025, a spectacular incident occurred in Paderborn: an ATM in a bank branch was blown up. Police had been on duty since 4 a.m. and reported a badly damaged building, while fortunately there were no injuries. The explosion caused extensive material damage, which has yet to be precisely quantified. In addition, the through town was closed for several hours to carry out the investigation and clean-up work. The perpetrators escaped in a high-powered, dark car, which indicates professional planning. A police helicopter was deployed to monitor the escape routes of the perpetrators.
As [WDR](https://www1.wdr.de/nachrichten/westfalen-lippe/geldautomat- Sprengung-paderborn-dahl-100.amp) reports, the police in North Rhine-Westphalia have already noticed a decline in ATM blasts. There were fewer cases registered here this year than in five years. However, this positive development is clouded by recent incidents, as a similar attack was carried out in Nieheim in the Höxter district about two weeks ago.
A look at the statistics
The police point out that the high mobility and professionalism of the suspects make national and international cooperation necessary to effectively catch the perpetrators. In May 2024, several arrests were made, which were made possible through cooperation between different police departments. An approach that should be pursued in the future in order to curb vending machine explosions with all their dangers. The incident in Paderborn shows that despite declining numbers, the threat of ATM explosions has not gone away. Here, both the security authorities and the banks must remain vigilant to ensure the safety of citizens and hold perpetrators accountable.