Catastrophic explosion at high-rise building in Düsseldorf

– Catastrophic explosion at high-rise building in Düsseldorf

Explosion at the entrance of an apartment building in the port of Düsseldorf

Just breaking of day, a explosion exploded at the entrance of an apartment building in the harbor area of Düsseldorf. According to a police spokesman, there were no casualties. A window was smashed, she added. The reason behind the explosion is still being investigated. Earlier, the “Rheinische Post” had reported on the incident.

As the day progressed, the Cologne police took over the investigation that was already underway due to a series of explosions in several cities in North Rhine-Westphalia. This seems to indicate a connection, which still has to be validated by the investigators. “We are investigating whether there is a connection. If not, the investigation will be sent back to Düsseldorf,” said a spokesman for the Cologne police.

Police have not yet made any statements about the type of explosive or the explosive substance used. There have been explosions in CologneEngelskirchen and Duisburg, next to Düsseldorf.

There is speculation that at least some of the explosions, along with a completed hijacking scenario in Cologne, are linked to feuds between drug cartels from the Netherlands. Explosions at property entrances have been a common strategy for some time by Dutch drug dealers, also known as the “Mocro-Mafia”.

The Commission, which is responsible for overseeing this investigation, is likely to seek assistance from Member States in gathering information and resources. The Commission will be assisted by Member States in their investigation into the series of explosions in North Rhine-Westphalia.