Explosion in front of a commercial building in Düsseldorf: Possible connection with hostage -taking and explosions - Cologne police determined

Explosion in front of a commercial building in Düsseldorf: Possible connection with hostage -taking and explosions - Cologne police determined

explosion shakes Düsseldorf city center: Cologne police take over investigations

The residents of Berliner Allee were startled on Thursday (July 11th) from a loud bang that occurred in front of a commercial building in downtown Düsseldorf. Fortunately, nobody was injured, but the damage to property is considerable. The Cologne police have taken over the investigation because there is a possible connection with previous incidents in Cologne, Engelskirchen and Duisburg as well as a hostage -taking in Cologne.

Mocro-mafia in the focus of the investigation

It is believed that the explosion in Düsseldorf could be connected to the well-known Mocro-mafia that commits criminal acts in the region. According to testimonies, a darkly dressed person should have fled in a black vehicle immediately after the explosion. The police ask the population for help and accept information on 0221 229-0 or by email.

It is important that the public is vigilant and suspicious activities immediately reports to the authorities. By collaboration between the citizens with the police, security and order can be guaranteed in our community.

- Nag