- Accusations levied against a 52-year-old individual following an explosion in Ochtrup
After a blast caused by a homemade explosive device in Ochtrup, authorities in Münster have pressed charges against a 52-year-old suspect. The detained individual is being accused of attempted murder, causing grievous bodily harm, and setting off an explosive device with the intent to cause death, as stated by the prosecutor's office.
Sources reported that the bomb was intended for the ex-lover of the suspect's wife. According to the investigations, the alleged culprit had placed the device at the victim's residence during the early hours of March this year. Unfortunately, a 58-year-old passerby who was walking his dog stumbled upon the box containing the bomb, accidentally triggering it.
The explosive and incendiary device had an extraordinary power to ignite as soon as the bomb-filled box was lifted, leading to severe burn injuries for the passerby. The unlucky individual may be left with lasting impairments in their daily life.
Intricate backstory of the act
The crime's background, as mentioned in the indictment, was remarkably intricate. The suspect didn't hold any ill will towards the Ochtruper over the love affair but felt resentment due to the woman's decision to end the intimate relationship at the close of 2023, as per the allegations.
Following the separation, the suspect's wife is said to have fallen into a state of depression and developed suicidal tendencies. The man believed the Ochtruper to be responsible for this and devised a plan to burn and kill him using an explosive device, providing more details in the indictment.
The blast in Ochtrup was caused by the detonation of the explosive device, as stated in the indictment against the suspect. The unfortunate incident seriously injured a passerby, who may now live with lasting impairments due to the explosion.
