Overview
- An explosion tore through the entrance and parts of the interior of Sinatra & Monroe's shisha bar in central Cologne, igniting a fire that was put out by firefighters.
- Forensic teams processed the scene and police describe the detonation as deliberate while the suspected perpetrators remain at large.
- A resident of an apartment above the bar suffered a light smoke inhalation and received medical treatment; officers say there were no patrons inside at the time.
- Witnesses reported several people fleeing after the blast and police launched a manhunt while asking the public to provide tips to help identify the suspects.
- Authorities created an investigative group called EG Fusion to check for ties to a prior string of incidents linked to alleged drug-dealer conflicts, including earlier arrests in the Netherlands, and currently see no connection to a separate nearby shooting.