Overview
- In Hamburg-Bergedorf, a dark-clothed, masked man detonated an ATM and fled with an unknown amount of cash, police said.
- In Coswig, an explosion at a Volksbank around 4 a.m. caused extensive damage, and investigators are still determining whether money was stolen.
- No injuries were reported in the Coswig blast, though the bank’s entrance area suffered major destruction, authorities said.
- Police launched large-scale searches and are interviewing numerous witnesses in Saxony-Anhalt, while Hamburg officers appeal for tips.
- Lawmakers have approved a law setting a minimum two-year sentence for such crimes and giving investigators additional powers.