Overview
- An early-morning explosion detonated behind the Overath police station, causing property damage but no fire or injuries.
- Officers secured physical evidence at the scene, including pieces of broken glass and multiple nails that have been preserved for forensic testing.
- The Cologne Staatsschutz has taken over the case, the perpetrators remain unknown, and a search for suspects is ongoing.
- Reported damage includes the station’s rear door and the terrace covering of a neighboring house, with investigators ruling out any resulting fires.
- Police have appealed to witnesses to come forward and provided contact details for tips by phone at 0221 / 2290 or by email at poststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.de while they review CCTV and pursue technical forensics.