Overview

• A burglary at the high-purity metals plant in Osterwieck on July 22 led to the dispersal of arsenic powder and granulate across nine locations on site and nearby fields.
• About 150–200 personnel from police, fire services and ABC units cordoned off the facility and Landesstraße 87 to manage the hazard.
• All known solid arsenic spills have been remediated and most roadblocks lifted with no injuries reported.
• Four vials containing two liters of liquid arsenic trichloride remain unaccounted for, raising environmental and safety concerns.
• Kriminalpolizei and regional authorities are analyzing evidence and reviewing surveillance to identify the perpetrators and their motives.