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Hamburg Police Seize About 200 Kilograms of Illegal Fireworks in Billstedt Raid

Investigators now focus on suspected online sales following the bomb squad’s removal of the cache.

Overview

  • Officers discovered the explosives in the cellar of a residential building on Sonnenland during a Kripo search.
  • The haul included Kugelbomben and so‑called Polenböller, pyrotechnics considered highly hazardous and illegal.
  • Bomb disposal specialists secured and transported roughly 200 kilograms of material, with the operation lasting into the evening.
  • A 24-year-old tenant is under investigation for suspected violations of Germany’s explosives law tied to alleged online distribution.
  • Police initially detained the 24-year-old and later released him pending further inquiries.