Nighttime Explosion in the Lobby of Gänserndorf Bank Branch
According to police reports, it was initially under investigation how many of the four ATMs in the room were affected by the detonation and whether the perpetrators obtained cash. An alarm search was unsuccessful. The area around the affected bank was temporarily closed off.
No Injuries in Bank Branch Explosion in Gänserndorf
The explosion was carried out at 3.55 am. The force of the detonation caused significant damage to the building and the ATMs. No one was injured.
According to initial investigations and witness statements, a high-powered, black painted car was used as a getaway vehicle. The car is believed to have been heading towards Vienna. Any relevant information was requested to be reported to the investigators of the Lower Austria State Criminal Police Office (Tel .: 059133-30-3333).
The area around the bank was initially "widely cordoned off," as Chief Inspector Johann Baumschlager reported. However, no further explosive device was found. "The danger was averted" in the morning hours, police spokeswoman Manuela Weinkirn told APA.
(APA/Red)
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