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Federal police discovered shotgun shells in hand luggage at Cologne/Bonn airport
At Cologne/Bonn Airport, the federal police discovered a shotgun shell in an Austrian's hand luggage. He received a security deposit.
Federal police discovered shotgun shells in hand luggage at Cologne/Bonn airport
On Sunday evening, the aviation security checkpoint at Cologne/Bonn Airport was surprised by an unusual incident. During their routine check, federal police forces discovered a live shotgun shell in the hand luggage of a 27-year-old traveler from Austria. According to rheinische-anzeigenblaetter.de, the X-ray machine showed the suspicious item and led to the luggage being searched.
Police found the cartridge in the man's carry-on luggage as he was en route to his flight. The young Austrian had a firearms license in his home country, but did not have permission to carry ammunition in Germany or on air transport. This leads to a serious violation of the weapons law, which is why the federal police initiated an investigation.
Investigations and consequences
The traveler had to pay a security deposit of 500 euros for the unpleasant incident. However, after the police measures were completed, he was allowed to continue his journey. The Federal Police make it clear that weapons, ammunition and similar items are generally prohibited in hand luggage and recommends that all travelers find out about the applicable regulations before flying.
The issue of safety and regulations in aviation is not just limited to Germany. A strict set of rules is also necessary internationally to protect passengers and crews. The admonition to find out more about the regulations in advance does not only apply to this specific event, but should generally be observed.
In today's fast-moving times, when air travel has become a given for many of us, it is the responsibility of each individual to find out about the requirements. A small mistake can quickly lead to unpleasant consequences and significantly limit your trip.
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