Butyric acid attack in Heidelberg: Who knows the mailbox vandal?

Butyric acid attack in Heidelberg: Who knows the mailbox vandal?

In Heidelberg, an incident caused a sensation that occurred on Monday between 9:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Unknown perpetrators have damaged a mailbox in Friedrich-Weinbrenner-Straße with butyric acid, which led to an unpleasant smell. Witnesses reported that the smell of butyric acid came out of the mailbox, which the police called on the scene.

The officials who were called on the spot found in their investigation that burns could be seen inside the mailbox. Such burns can be caused by the caustic properties of butyric acid, which leads to damage when contacted with materials such as plastic or metal. So far, the exact property damage caused by this incident is still unclear. Fortunately, nobody was injured.

Investigations by the police

The Heidelberg-Süd police station has started the investigation. The authorities are not only interested in clarifying the incident, but also to hold the perpetrators accountable. To this end, witnesses are asked to report when you have observed what happened in the time of the incident or if you have references to the previously unknown perpetrator. The police can be reached on 06221/3418-0.

Incidents such as this raise questions about the security and the act of unknown perpetrators in urban areas. At a time when vandalism is the order of the day in many places, the response to the public is of great importance. In addition, this incident shows how harmful the use of chemicals such as butyric acid can be not only for the materials that they attack, but also for the general feeling of security of the residents.

It remains to be seen whether the police can get to the perpetrators quickly and thus also prevent a possible repetition of such acts. This is also in the interest of the population who wants to live in a safe environment. For more information about the current state of the investigation and details of this incident, the reporting on www.presseportal.de