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Explosions Target Cigarette Vending Machines in Krailling and Bad Ems

Forensic teams are working to identify the explosives used.

Overview

  • In Krailling, a vending machine was blown apart overnight, scattering debris up to 25 meters and damaging a nearby building facade and an air-conditioning unit.
  • An investigation led by the Kriminalpolizei Fürstenfeldbruck with support from the state criminal office is assessing damage and whether anything was stolen.
  • A resident in Krailling reported a loud bang around 3:40 a.m., with the destroyed machine discovered later in the morning.
  • In Bad Ems, police say two young men attempted to detonate a machine using a powerful firework or an improvised device on the second day of Christmas.
  • Police report no money or cigarettes were obtained in Bad Ems, and investigators are determining the exact type of explosive as they ask witnesses to come forward.