Overview
- A passerby spotted a bottle at Falkensteiner Ufer in Hamburg and alerted emergency services, leading police to cordon off the Blankenese beach.
- The LKA bomb-disposal unit arrived with an explosives expert to examine the container suspected to contain picric acid.
- Firefighters are testing whether an explosion risk exists, as picric acid is low-risk as a liquid but can become highly shock-sensitive once crystals form.
- According to MOPO, specialists view the material as too dangerous to transport and are preparing a controlled blast on the beach as the safer option.
- The closure keeps people away from a popular riverside area, and police said the operation will likely take some time to complete.