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Police Warn After About 50 Safety Signs Stolen From Bundeswehr Range in Bavaria

Quiet training rounds make gunfire on the Silberg site hard to notice.

Overview

  • The theft occurred between September 17 and 18 at a newly commissioned shooting lane on the Silberg in Bischofswiesen, Berchtesgadener Land.
  • Police say the missing warnings create a life‑threatening risk for hikers and passersby who could unknowingly enter the danger zone.
  • The range employs low‑noise training ammunition, with firing taking place at night and on weekends, which is difficult to detect from a distance.
  • Additional hazards on and near paths include barbed wire and practice explosive devices that may be camouflaged and hard to recognize.
  • Investigators have opened a criminal case, estimate material damage at several hundred euros, and are seeking witnesses as the signs remain missing.