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Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation at Frankenberg Court as Police Give All-Clear

Police opened a criminal investigation into the anonymous caller for disturbing the public peace by threatening crimes.

Overview

  • An anonymous call on Wednesday morning reported a bomb targeting the Amtsgericht in Frankenberg, triggering an immediate evacuation.
  • Police patrols and a sniffer dog searched the courthouse, found no dangerous items, and operations were restored at 11:45.
  • Roughly 50 visitors were evacuated, with higher footfall linked to two scheduled foreclosure auctions.
  • The caller claimed to have overheard two men discussing a planned attack, a detail that remains unverified.
  • Authorities later assessed the warning as not credible, and investigators are working to identify the caller.