Christmas market Bochum: Sabotage paralyzes the first day! Published by the perpetrator!

Christmas market Bochum: Sabotage paralyzes the first day! Published by the perpetrator!

Bochum, Deutschland - Sabotage shock on the Bochum Christmas market! In the night of Tuesday, over 70 mobile anti-terrorist barriers, so-called indutainers, which were to protect the festive market on the town hall forecourt, were deliberately damaged. A security team discovered the sabotage in the morning at routine controls: the water tanks, which are filled with 1500 liters each, were empty, the water was still running. The Bochum police, alarmed and on the highest alert, had to act.

suspect!

On Tuesday, a 42-year-old German suspect was temporarily arrested. Investigations are underway, but politicians don't seem to have to do with the sabotage. The investigators still gripped the motif in the dark.

Emergency measures of the organizers But the destroyed protection had immediate consequences: the Bochum Christmas market had to be closed! Bochum Marketing GmbH together with the police and fire brigade rings under high pressure for replacement barriers. Spokesman Christian Krumm is optimistic: "We plan to rent CitySafe locks and hope to be able to reopen tomorrow."

Witnesses are called to report to the police on 0234 909-4505. In the already challenging Christmas season, market feeders and guests hope for a quick reunion in the Christmas wonder world of Bochum.