Buttery acid alarm: Lidl in Dortmund evacuated-customers in danger!

On Monday evening, a Lidl was evacuated in the Kirchlinde district of Dortmund. The reason for the evacuation was suspected of a butyric acid attack that was found due to a bad smell. The fire brigade arrived, searched the supermarket and searched for the source of the smell. Customers had to leave their full shopping cart in the shop, while the fire service of the fire brigade was consulted to act in the ABC risk.

Butyric acid is very caustic and irritates airways, eyes and skin. It also has an unpleasant smell. A quick test confirmed the suspicion of butyric acid, according to which an unknown person had spilled the acidity in the shop, although it was only a very small amount. An advertisement for dangerous bodily harm was filed. One person was slightly injured and came to the hospital for cardiac arrhythm; It remains unclear whether these were caused by stress or the acid attack. The entrance to the store was cordoned off and the market remains closed for the time being.

similar incidents in Dortmund

Already on August 20, Dortmund Central Station was evacuated with butyric acid due to an incident. A stranger had spilled butter acid on a staircase, which led to an operation of the police and fire brigade. The incident was reported by a train employee at 11.30 a.m. Butyric acid also has a strongly unpleasant smell and can cause health risks in skin or breathing contact. Witnesses reported that the crime took place between 7.45 a.m. and 7.55 a.m. A suspect was identified who wore gray sneakers, short jeans and a blue T-shirt, and had glasses and a beard.

On the same day there was also a bomb threat at DEW21 in the city center, which led to an evacuation. There was also an incident in which a scooter driver threatened policemen with a green water gun. The alleged 25-year-old apologized and admitted drug use. The police in Dortmund are actively working on the identification of the butyric acid-stunning and other suspects. The bomb threat was not the first incident of this kind in Dortmund, and similar threats often led to evacuations. To prevent future incidents, the police have introduced a zero tolerance policy for threats and works closely with security authorities. Statistics also show an increase in threats and security -relevant incidents in Germany; In 2023, 15% more incidents were reported in Dortmund than in the previous year.