Cigarette vending machine blown up in Neuss: police are looking for witnesses!

Cigarette vending machine blown up in Neuss: police are looking for witnesses!

In the early morning hours of October 12, 2023, at exactly 1:38 a.m., the residents of Breite Straße in Neuss were woken from their sleep. A loud bang heralded violent destruction, which took the form of an explosion from a cigarette machine attached to a house wall. This incident not only affected the machine itself, but also the surrounding residential buildings.

The explosion caused windows and front doors in two adjacent buildings to be compromised. In addition, an electrical box was destroyed, which could potentially lead to disruptions in the power supply. Despite the damage, all affected buildings are still habitable, so there is no immediate threat to the safety of residents.

The search for the perpetrators

The police in the Rhine district of Neuss immediately initiated an investigation. The responsible Criminal Investigation Department 22 is now looking for clues to the unknown perpetrators responsible for the explosion. Officials are asking the public for help: Anyone with relevant information can contact the police on 02131 3000. It remains to be seen what information the investigation will uncover and whether the perpetrators can be caught soon.

The incident has raised questions in the neighborhood. What could blow up the cigarette machine like that? Is this a deliberate act of vandalism or is there an underlying reason? The police are working intensively to shed light on the matter, but the exact course of events remains unclear for the time being. However the situation develops, residents hope for a quick clarification and an end to the uncertainty.

For a detailed look at the case, see the report on www.presseportal.de.