Overview
- An explosion tore through a café in Mannheim-Neckarstadt in the early morning, causing heavy damage to the shop front and scattering glass across the street.
- One person suffered light injuries and was treated in hospital after an employee who was cleaning was present when the blast occurred.
- The café owner, Francesco Silva, shared surveillance footage on his phone that he says shows a burning object resembling a firework flying through the entrance before the explosion.
- Police say they have ruled out a gas explosion and the Kriminalpolizei is investigating all leads while forensic teams collect evidence and review video and witness statements.
- The blast briefly closed the street and halted tram service as firefighters cleared smoke, and authorities have not confirmed a motive or identified any suspects.