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Explosion Damages Storefront in Berlin's Neukölln District

A powerful fireworks device detonated outside a store overnight, causing significant property damage but no injuries.

  • A kugelbombe, a type of powerful fireworks device, exploded outside a store on Karl-Marx-Straße in Berlin's Neukölln early Saturday morning.
  • The explosion caused extensive damage to the store, including destroying the glass door and displacing concrete parts of the entrance.
  • Nearby buildings, including those across the street, sustained damage such as shattered windows due to the blast's force.
  • Police believe the device was deliberately placed outside the store but have found no evidence to suggest a political motive at this time.
  • Investigations are ongoing to identify the perpetrators, and the total cost of the damages remains undetermined.
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