After ATM blast in Zellerndorf: Police are urgently looking for witnesses

After ATM blast in Zellerndorf: Police are urgently looking for witnesses

In the night of Wednesday, October 2, 2024, there was a shocking incident in Zellerndorf in the Hollabrunn district. An ATM in the station building was destroyed by an explosion. Local residents reported that they had been woken up by a loud bang at around 3:30 a.m., whereupon they immediately alerted the police. This quickly moved out, but the perpetrators could escape undetected.

According to initial investigations, it is assumed that the perpetrators have fled with a car. The police have so far not been able to confirm how many people were involved in the attack and how high the captured sum is. The State Criminal Police Office of Lower Austria has taken over the investigation, in particular the Department of Thefts and the Tatort group.

search for the perpetrators

The search for the suspects was difficult. A helicopter was used to locate any perpetrators that may be escaped, but the search was unsuccessful. This raises questions about how good the security precautions in the area actually are and which additional measures may be necessary.

explosions of this kind are not only a worrying phenomenon in Zellerndorf, but also increasingly affect other regions. Inner security thus becomes the central topic for many communities that want to protect themselves from such raids. The police will intensify their measures to investigate the case in order to hold the perpetrators accountable. Further information on the incident is on www.derstandard.at available.