Overview

• The incident occurred Friday evening on Meckenheimer Marktplatz as the child played near a Packstation with other children.
• Witnesses reported that an orange plastic bottle fell from the kiosk, burst, and the boy came into contact with the liquid.
• Firefighters assessed the liquid as an acid, though laboratory identification of the exact substance is still pending.
• First responders cordoned off and cleaned the area, and police secured evidence at the scene.
• The boy suffered particularly severe hand injuries and was flown by rescue helicopter to a hospital, as police appealed for witnesses.