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Cigarette Vending Machines Blown Up in Wesel and Heiligenhaus Over New Year

Investigators seek witness reports on possible links between the blasts.

Overview

  • In Wesel around 1 a.m. on New Year’s night, two dark-clothed individuals reportedly detonated a machine on Gerhart-Hauptmann-Straße and fled toward Dresdener Straße and Stettiner Straße.
  • The Wesel device was mounted on a garage exterior and sustained heavy damage, according to district police reports relayed by local media.
  • In Heiligenhaus overnight into January 2, a machine at Berliner Straße and Nonnenbrucher Straße was blown up, with residents describing a powerful shockwave that shook apartment walls.
  • Initial police information in Heiligenhaus indicated nearby parked cars were not damaged, and a suspect description is expected later from the local press office.
  • Police are appealing for tips, with Wesel authorities asking witnesses to contact Polizeiwache Nord at 0281/107-0, as they assess possible connections to a reported December 29 blast in Birth.