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Police Seize 150 kg of Explosives and Fireworks in Aschersleben Apartment Search

The discovery, including 90 kg of pure explosives, has raised safety concerns and prompted investigations into explosives law violations.

Bei einer Wohnungsdurchsuchung in einem Mehrfamilienhaus in Sachsen-Anhalt haben Polizisten zufällig mehr als 120 Kilogramm teils illegale Pyrotechnik entdeckt. Die Gesamtsprengstoffmenge stellte demnach eine erhebliche Gefahr für die Bewohner dar.

Overview

  • Authorities in Aschersleben uncovered 150 kilograms of mixed legal and illegal pyrotechnics during an apartment search on Tuesday.
  • The cache included 90 kilograms of unpackaged pure explosives, posing a significant danger to residents of the building.
  • The search, initially intended to locate data carriers, revealed banned, unapproved, and self-made fireworks in the suspect's possession.
  • Police have confiscated the materials for detailed analysis and launched investigations for violations of the explosives law.
  • Officers accessed the apartment using a locksmith as the resident was not present during the operation.