News. Another explosion in Cologne, this time in front of a clothing store on Ehrenstrasse, just a few hundred meters from the Vanity Club explosion on Monday morning. “Emergency services were called around 5 a.m.,” a police spokesperson told BILD. A passer-by was injured in the blast, and the area has been cordoned off by police.
Another Explosion Rocks Central Cologne
According to police, a passer-by sustained minor injuries in the explosion. The 40-year-old has already been questioned as a witness. The area remains cordoned off as police secure evidence. The clothing store “LFDY” was heavily damaged, with wainscoting ripped off and furniture destroyed. A fire also broke out as a result of the explosion.
Aleksander K., a resident living about 50 meters from the clothing store, shared with a German tabloid: “Just after five in the morning, there was a loud bang. At first, we couldn’t see anything, but then we noticed smoke. Shortly after, the fire department and police arrived. The emergency services cordoned off the entire area.”
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Second Explosion Strikes Central Cologne
On Monday, September 16, an explosion occurred at the entrance of the Vanity Club, injuring a 53-year-old cleaning woman and a man who was taking out the trash at the time. The police released images from a security camera that reportedly captured the bomber in action. “The video recordings from the building’s surveillance system show the suspect committing the crime,” the police confirmed in a statement.