Germany news: Mysterious explosions reported in Frankfurt
A cafe and kiosk were damaged overnight in Frankfurt, in what police said are the latest in a series of mysterious blasts in the area. Meanwhile, diesel prices in Germany have hit an all-time high. More on DW.
Early Thursday morning, two mysterious explosions rocked Frankfurt, Germany, waking residents from their sleep. One blast occurred in the Nordend neighborhood outside a cafe, while the other went off a few minutes later in the city center near a kiosk. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the cafe suffered shattered glass and debris scattered across the street.
Police confirmed they were actively investigating the incidents and had not disclosed any information regarding motives or suspects. This is not the first time Frankfurt has experienced such explosions; in the past few days, there have been multiple blasts in various parts of the city and nearby Offenbach, causing minor damage without any casualties. An apartment building in Frankfurt-Bockenheim was hit early Monday, and explosions were also reported in Sachsenhausen district on Sunday morning.
In the Sachsenhausen explosion, a 15-year-old suspect was arrested and is currently in pretrial detention. Authorities have linked several recent explosions in the Rhine-Main region to organized crime and "violence as a service," where teenagers and young adults are recruited to carry out these acts. At this time, it is unclear if Thursday morning's explosions are part of this trend.
No further details were provided about the suspects or the motive behind the recent explosions in Frankfurt.
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