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Dietzenbach Door Explosion Prompts State Security Investigation as Political Motive Not Ruled Out

Investigators are checking witness reports of a fleeing suspect and a white SUV leaving the area.

Overview

  • The blast around 12:35 a.m. Thursday heavily damaged a front door on Nelson-Mandela-Weg in Dietzenbach.
  • Police found smoke residues indicating an explosive device and estimate the damage at several thousand euros.
  • State security assumed the case, and the Kriminalpolizei opened an investigation for property damage.
  • The local Greens said the house belongs to a Green municipal politician, a detail police have not confirmed.
  • Witnesses reported a person running away, described dark clothing with neon reflective stripes, and saw a white SUV; a helicopter supported the search and police are seeking tips.