Bomb blast in Solingen leaves one deceased, four harmed.
A mysterious individual in Solingen city center drops a container holding an unidentified substance, causing an explosion and smoke plume. Tragedy strikes as one individual succumbs to their injuries in the hospital later, while four others are hospitalized for injuries from shattered glass or shock. Among the injured are a seven-year-old girl, two women aged 35 and 45, and a 38-year-old man.
Eyewitnesses reported a loud explosion accompanied by smoke at around 2:20 PM near a residential and commercial building, according to police. Preliminary investigations suggest that an unknown individual carelessly dropped a bottle containing an as-of-yet undetermined substance onto the sidewalk. Upon breakage, the bottle caused a sudden explosion that resulted in damaged nearby windows.
Possible Identity of Victim – Suspect?
Authorities can't positively identify the deceased man, but a local business owner recognizes him as someone who had frequently caused property damage in the past. During an encounter with the man, he dropped a bottle-like object to the ground, resulting in the fatal explosion. Police are proceeding with the investigation, though they remain tight-lipped on whether the deceased is a suspect.
According to reliable sources, the business owner informed the authorities of this interaction, which has been vital in the ongoing investigation. The bustling four-lane residential and commercial street in Solingen city center, where the scene of the crime transpired, was momentarily shut off to traffic. Both "Solinger Tageblatt" and "Rheinische Post" reported on the loud explosion and accompanying smoke development earlier in the day.
