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Berlin Police Seize Unstable Explosives; Quick Action Prevents Potential Attack

October 31, 2024
Berlin Police Seize Unstable Explosives; Quick Action Prevents Potential Attack
  • Experts identified the explosive substance as triacetone triperoxide (TATP), a highly unstable material often associated with extremist attacks, with approximately 530 grams found in the bag.

  • While TATP has been used in previous terrorist incidents, including attacks in Brussels and Paris, there are currently no indications of a terror motive in this case.

  • Investigations are ongoing, and although the police stated the incident was a 'suspicion-independent check', the reasons for the man's possession of explosives remain unclear.

  • A police spokesperson suggested that law enforcement's quick response may have averted a potential attack.

  • The incident has raised significant concerns among security authorities, prompting discussions between Berlin police chief Barbara Slowik and federal police chief Dieter Romann.

  • This event occurs amid heightened vigilance in Germany regarding various terrorist threats, including jihadist and far-right extremism.

  • Authorities cordoned off the area around the park extensively to ensure public safety during the operation.

  • The controlled explosion of the explosives was heard several hundred meters away, raising concerns about the potential consequences had the explosives detonated near a crowd.

  • The explosive substance found requires further examination due to its highly explosive nature.

  • A police operation in Berlin-Neukölln was initiated after a man fled from a Federal Police checkpoint, leaving behind a bag containing explosives.

  • The investigation is being conducted by the Landeskriminalamt's specialized unit for explosive offenses, with the State Protection Service involved due to the potential for politically motivated actions.

  • Authorities confirmed that there was no danger to residents during the incident.

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