Overview
- An explosive device was used to blow up an ATM inside the Biesdorf Center, triggering a fire and heavy smoke that spread through the building.
- Firefighters reported they extinguished the blaze quickly and kept 26 personnel on scene to ventilate and secure the centre.
- No people were reported injured and initial checks suggest the perpetrators did not take cash from the machine.
- Police say the suspects remain unidentified and on the run while specialised units secured the scene and formal investigations continue.
- The shopping centre remains closed for ongoing ventilation and safety checks, creating immediate business disruption and leaving reopening time unknown.