Gelsenkirchen
Unknown thieves drilled into the vault room of a Sparkasse branch in Gelsenkirchen's Buer district and ransacked numerous safe deposit boxes. Hundreds of worried customers gathered outside the closed branch, leading to emotional scenes. Police are investigating, as the bank informs affected customers about insurance coverage.
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