Explosion in Mücheln: Police finds five pipe bombs during raid
A 40-year-old man was seriously injured and an officer was hurt.
Police are investigating an alleged explosive attack in Mücheln in the Saalekreis district after a man was badly injured in a blast at night to Thursday.
A 40-year-old suspect is accused of detonating an explosive device between two residential houses, causing him to suffer severe injuries. During a subsequent raid, police also discovered more explosive charges.
Officers were searching after the explosion when they came across additional explosives. A police officer was also injured during the operation.
Police found five pipe bombs during the raid. Investigators are treating the case as an offence involving explosives, and they say they currently see no terrorism suspicion.
The investigation is ongoing, with authorities at police and public prosecution level working on the case against the 40-year-old man.
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Source:
Mitteldeutsche Zeitung