Man apprehended by Polish authorities following robbery resulting in severe injury
In an unexpected incident that occurred on Saturday afternoon, a 19-year-old German citizen from Dorsten was severely injured in an explosion in Recklinghausen, Holsterhausen district. The explosion took place around 4:00 PM on a garage courtyard.
Fortunately, no evacuations were necessary, and there was no danger to the public. The severely injured individual was airlifted to a hospital by a rescue helicopter. The surrounding roads were temporarily closed due to the incident.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing. Further investigations suggest that the individual was handling chemical substances at the time of the explosion. More chemicals were found at the scene and were safely detonated by specially trained disposal experts in the evening.
The special extinguishing forces that safely neutralized the found chemicals in Recklinghausen in the evening were led by the fire department's hazardous materials unit.
At this time, there are no concrete indications of any ideological background related to the incident. The 19-year-old has been provisionally arrested by the police.
The Police Headquarters Recklinghausen is providing updates on the incident. You can stay informed via the following platforms:
- Website: Police Headquarters Recklinghausen
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For media inquiries, please contact Pia Weßing at the Police Headquarters Recklinghausen, reachable at 02361 55 1032 or [email protected].
The information provided is from Police Headquarters Recklinghausen, transmitted via news aktuell.
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