Euskirchen - Unknown persons blow up ATMs: "Major damage"
Unknown persons blew up an ATM at a bank branch in Euskirchen-Kuchenheim early on Wednesday morning. No one was injured. A spokesman for the Cologne police spoke of extensive damage to the building in the morning. Residents of apartments above the branch had to leave their homes for safety reasons. It is still being investigated whether the building's statics were endangered by the explosion.
Residents had informed the police. According to the police, they reported at least two masked perpetrators who drove off on a moped after the explosion. Whether they were able to make loot is still under investigation.
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The incident in Euskirchen-Kuchenheim is reminiscent of similar incidents of criminality targeting bank branches and ATMs in other parts of North Rhine-Westphalia. The police in Cologne are urging vigilance, as they believe this could be the work of a organized criminal group. In a nearby town, such as Cologne's North Bank branch, additional security measures have been put in place to protect the ATMs and customers.
Source: www.stern.de
