Explosion in the Cologne drug war: Restaurant torn apart, police investigate!

Explosion in the Cologne drug war: Restaurant torn apart, police investigate!

There was an explosion in the entrance area of ​​a restaurant in the Kalk district of Cologne early in the morning. This devastated restaurant, which was empty at the time of the detonation, showed considerable damage: shattered windows and chairs that were thrown in front of the door testify to the enormous force. Fortunately, there were no injuries, as the Rundschau Online reports.

The police are currently looking for two men who fled in an unknown direction after the loud bang. It remains unclear whether these men are in the line of fire as suspects or witnesses. Witnesses to the incident are asked to report information about what happened and the people who fled. The city's investigative authorities want to get to the bottom of the matter quickly, while the public prosecutor's office has not yet revealed any further information about the background to the incident.

Drug war in Kalk: Background to the explosion

The restaurant belongs to the father of a man who is known as the head of a drug gang in Cologne-Kalk. This gang was involved in an incident last summer in which a whopping 350 kilos of cannabis were stolen. These thefts led to a devastating whirlwind of violence with torture, kidnappings and even explosions, underscoring the brutal circumstances of these criminal activities. The restaurant owner's son, a 23-year-old German-Iraqi, was arrested at Charles de Gaulle Airport late last year while returning to Germany from Dubai. He has been in custody since January and charges are expected in the near future.

The situation surrounding the son is explosive. According to media reports, he could be connected to a series of attacks that were said to have been carried out as part of revenge for the cannabis theft. Here one can already draw parallels to previous incidents in which drug-related crime in Cologne inevitably brought violence and chaos. For example, a 17-year-old Dutchman died in an explosion that was linked to another criminal dispute.

Connection to further explosions in Cologne

Similar incidents are increasing in Cologne. Just a few months ago there was another explosion in downtown Cologne, which frightened many passers-by, but fortunately no one was injured. This leads investigators to believe that this could be a targeted pattern linked to conflicts between drug gangs. Media reports possible connections to the so-called Mocro Mafia, a criminal network that comes from the Netherlands and is known for its brutal methods.

The police have now set up special investigation teams in Cologne to look into the explosions and their background. In recent weeks there have been similar incidents not only in Cologne, but also in neighboring cities such as Duisburg and Engelskirchen, all of which are attributed to ongoing drug crime.

Whether the current explosion in Kalk represents a new escalation in the drug war remains to be seen. Authorities are facing an abyss of widespread criminal activity and the threat remains high. Cologne residents are called upon to be vigilant and to inform the police if they see anything suspicious.