“An explosion occurred near a club in the center of Cologne: a casualty was reported.An explosion occurred near the Vanity Club in the center of Cologne on Monday morning. One person received minor injuries. The police are investigating.”, — write on: unn.ua
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A large police operation was carried out in the center of Cologne in the early hours of Monday morning. Police say an explosion allegedly occurred on the Hohenzollernring between Rudolfplatz and Ehrenstrasse.
Further details are still unknown. A fire service spokesman said they were called but no extinguishing was required.
“The situation on the ground is still confused. The explosion is believed to have happened near the Vanity Club Cologne. Whether it was a targeted attack is unknown. There is also a Butlers branch in the building,” Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger notes.
According to Radio Köln, according to the fire department, one person suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital. It is not yet known how extensive the damage to the house was and how it occurred.
According to Express, the editorial office has recordings from surveillance cameras of the entrance area of the club. It shows a person in a hoodie, allegedly placing a bag in front of the entrance. Shortly after that, an explosion rang out.
The area between Rudolfplatz and Friesenplatz was surrounded. Cologne police are asking the public to avoid the area via the X social network.
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