Police - Increased protective measures at Cologne Cathedral: sniffer dogs on duty
Visitors to religious services at Cologne Cathedral and tourists will have to be prepared for increased security standards over the next few days. The police will take special protective measures due to a tip-off about a threat, the authorities announced on Saturday evening. State security, which is active in politically motivated crimes, has begun an investigation.
"Even if the tip-off relates to New Year's Eve, we will be doing everything we can tonight to ensure the safety of cathedral visitors on Christmas Eve. In coordination with the security officer of the cathedral chapter, the cathedral will be searched with sniffer dogs after the evening mass and then locked," said the head of the Cologne criminal investigation department, Michael Esser, according to a statement. From Christmas Eve onwards, all visitors will be checked before entering the church.
Police statement
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- Despite the tip-off being related to New Year's Eve, the Police in Cologne are implementing additional protective measures, including utilizing sniffer dogs, to ensure safety during the Christmas Eve services at Cologne Cathedral.
- Visitors to Cologne Cathedral over Saint's Eve should expect stricter security checks, as the local Police have issued a hazard warning due to the potential threat.
- In line with the increased security measures, the North Rhine-Westphalia Police force is working in close coordination with the Church's security officer, conducting thorough checks with protective sniffer dogs after evening mass.
- Following the Christmas Eve service, the Cologne Cathedral will be locked, marking a heightened standard of safety during this time, as per the recommendation of the city's Police department.
- The head of the Cologne criminal investigation department, Michael Esser, reaffirmed the Police department's commitment to upholding the highest safety standards, ensuring a secure and peaceful celebration during one of the most significant religious holidays of the year.
Source: www.stern.de
