An explosion-like bang has shaken Euskirchen's city center. Police have launched an investigation and found remnants of firecrackers. No one was injured.
Around 19:40, police received an emergency call after a loud bang occurred near the Alter Markt. The authorities reported in the evening that the explosion had shattered a shop's display window and several other windows.
Police and fire services responded immediately, cordoned off a wide area, and secured the scene. During evidence collection, criminal police found remnants of firecrackers. According to current information, no one was injured and no structural damage to buildings occurred.
Police have initiated criminal proceedings for causing a explosives explosion. Investigators are hoping for witness tips to identify the perpetrator.