Germany: Explosives Used in ATM Attack, 3 Arrested
TRIPwire, 1 February 2023
On 1 February 2023, at approximately 0200 hours local time, at least three suspects used explosives to attack a self-service bank ATM in Kierspe before fleeing the scene. The ATM and the building sustained extensive damage. No further details about the explosives have been released, and no injuries were reported. According to authorities, the suspects used a new explosive technique in order to circumvent recently intensified protection of the ATMs. The investigation is ongoing.