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Explosion Damages Michelstadt Town Hall

Police say forensic teams are collecting evidence as they probe the blast for signs of professional-grade explosives.

Overview

  • A detonation struck the historic Rathaus in Michelstadt’s old town, damaging the staircase and several upper windows but causing no reported injuries.
  • Kriminalpolizei and local officers are on site securing traces and collecting forensic evidence while investigators say they do not rule out the use of professional explosives.
  • An eyewitness who heard a loud bang alerted police and authorities have asked the public to report any suspicious people or vehicles seen near the market square.
  • Investigators in Erbach have set up a tip line for leads at 06062/953-0 and have not announced any arrests or confirmed suspects.
  • The building no longer houses the municipal administration but is used for civil weddings, raising local concern about damage to the town’s historic center as the probe continues.