crime
Explosive device in Halle – arrest warrant against suspect
The police found an object in an apartment in Halle that, according to initial investigations, was an explosive device. photo
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An explosive device was found in an apartment in Halle. After a major police operation, a suspect is now in custody.
The police found an object in the apartment which, according to initial investigations, was an explosive device. A police spokesman said the damage would have been caused by a possible detonation. The item has been secured – the danger has been averted. Around 50 residents had to temporarily leave their homes for safety reasons.
On Saturday afternoon, the police were informed that the 36-year-old was making racist comments from the apartment building on Schlosserstrasse and threatening passers-by with what was believed to be a rifle, it was said. When the man’s apartment was checked, it turned out to be a toy gun. However, the police found several suspicious objects and then called in an explosives detection dog and colleagues from the State Criminal Police Office.