Death by spherical bombs: tragic New Year's Eve shakes Germany!

The detonator tragically lost his life on New Year's Eve. A 24-year-old died when he lit the illegal explosive device. The police arrested a 19-year-old man from North Rhine-Westphalia, who is determined as a suspected seller of the dangerous fireworks plant. Criminal proceedings for negligent homicide and violate the explosive law.

The investigation is based on securing evidence at the scene of the crime and witness interrogations. According to current information, the victim is said to have acquired the explosive device on social media from the 19-year-old. As part of a house search, spherical bombs with a net explosive mass of 680 grams, further pyrotechnic objects and cash could be ensured. The suspect was temporarily arrested, but was released after the interrogation. Further investigations, including the evaluation of cell phone data, are underway. The police appeal to the population not to ignite any illegally acquired pyrotechnic objects.

balance of New Year's Eve

This New Year's Eve has resulted in several similar incidents nationwide. A total of five deaths were recorded due to dangerous fireworks, and numerous people suffered serious injuries, including the loss of limbs. In the Oberhavel region and in the Paderborn district, two men died from explosions of ball bombs. The Berlin accident hospital (UKB) reported a total of 15 firecrackers on New Year's morning, including five seriously injured people who were injured by ball bombs.

Due to detonation in a residential area in Schöneberg, house facades and cars suffered considerable damage; 36 apartments are currently uninhabitable. A fire brigade representative described the situation as a "battlefield" and referred to the spherical bomb that probably triggered the explosion. The city administration and the authorities warn every year of the illegal acquisition and improper handling of fireworks, especially with spherical bombs that are not approved in Germany for general use.

spherical bombs, which are mainly used in professional major fireworks, are ball round floors that are filled with black powder. Purchase and use of these fireworks are strictly prohibited. Security standards in Germany are very strict; The use of spherical bombs must be used by specialists with official permission. Slumed fireworks from Eastern European countries harbors additional risks, since it often does not correspond to the necessary safety standards.