Overview

• Two separate ATM explosions occurred in Gera and Mering, Germany, causing extensive property damage in both locations.
• In Gera, the explosion damaged a nearby room and raised concerns about the structural integrity of the shopping center where the ATM was located.
• The incident in Mering, involving a Sparda Bank ATM, resulted in damages estimated between €100,000 and €300,000, with the perpetrators using excessive amounts of explosives.
• Authorities in both cases have not identified suspects or confirmed the amount of money stolen, and investigations are ongoing.
• The Bavarian State Criminal Police Office is leading the inquiry in Mering, urging witnesses to provide information about suspicious activity or vehicles near the crime scenes.