Overview
- Enxhi Seli‑Zacharias called police at 4:58 a.m. Tuesday after hearing loud bangs outside her home in the Buer district of Gelsenkirchen.
- Witnesses told officers that three suspected young people on e‑scooters threw firecrackers toward the politician’s vehicle and then fled, and no one was injured.
- Police say it is not yet clear whether the explosions caused property damage and the Staatsschutz (state security) has taken over the investigation.
- Seli‑Zacharias publicly thanked the police, said this was not the first such incident, and has been a polarizing local figure after recent high‑profile actions and several criminal complaints.
- Authorities are appealing for witnesses to come forward and the investigation will focus on motive and any material damage, with further updates expected as evidence and testimonies are gathered.