Teenager Surrenders to Police Over Cologne Nightclub Explosion

A 16-year-old Dutch suspect has admitted involvement in the September 2024 blast that injured a cleaning worker and caused property damage.

The explosion occurred in the early hours of September 16, 2024, at the entrance of a Cologne nightclub, injuring a cleaning worker and causing significant property damage.
The suspect, a 16-year-old Dutch national who was 15 at the time of the incident, turned himself in to Cologne police last Thursday, accompanied by his lawyer.
Authorities had been searching for the suspect using surveillance camera footage, which reportedly increased pressure on him to surrender.
The suspect has admitted involvement in the explosion through his lawyer but has otherwise exercised his right to remain silent.
Investigators have not disclosed a motive for the attack, though earlier reports suggested a possible connection to drug-related crime; investigations remain ongoing.