Overview

• On Saturday at around 17:45 motorists on the A1 near Seevetal spotted paper money strewn across the roadway toward Hamburg.
• Several drivers came to a halt to collect what appeared to be 10- and 50-euro notes before police arrived on the scene.
• Officers from Autobahnpolizei Maschen recovered multiple bills and confirmed they were clearly marked copies with no monetary value.
• No accidents or injuries were reported, but authorities warned that stopping on a high-speed autobahn poses grave safety risks.
• Investigators are treating the incident as a reckless prank and have urged witnesses to call the helpline at 04105/620-200 with any information.