Dortmund Team Bus Hit By Explosion; Bartra Injured - Suspect Arrested

[SirBalon]

8 hours ago, Spike said:

The only thing I'm despairing over is the comparison between Gibraltar's sovereignty and a terrorist attack. 

I think he's making comparisons on the actions of different sets of fans.  While one set of fans become all altruistic, the others on the Iberian Peninsula decide that they no longer trust Boris Johnson and took it upon themselves to take Britain's case right to the capital of Spain.

The Spanish police indeed went overboard and mistook certain actions as those of an aggressive type...

1. Bare chested at bars was really a show that they weren't carrying weapons or had bombs strapped to themselves.
2. Pulling down their pants in the middle of the road was actually a show of support of diversification of sexual orientation.
3. Throwing glasses at locals passing by was actually their way of supporting the plight of Greece in the EU (they didn't have plates)
4. The chanting of a very inventive array of xenophobic songs including the Gibraltar thing was completely taken out of context by the authorities and it was intended as brotherly love.

Brexit was the start from where we in Britain have taken it upon ourselves to shape our future in the continent of Europe.  We no longer trust our politicians mate.  If Teresa May and Boris Johnson can't be bothered to defend the interests of the "poor" Gibraltarians in Europe's parliament, then we will do it for them the proper way.

[Tommy]

 

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39603467

Borussia Dortmund bombs: Letters at scene 'not from Islamists'

Investigators in Germany say there is "significant doubt" that Tuesday's attack on the Borussia Dortmund team bus was the work of radical Islamists.

They say letters found at the scene may be an attempt to trick people into thinking there was an Islamist motive.

But they said it may have been the work of political extremists - from the left or right - or violent football fans.

Two people received medical treatment after three bombs exploded near the team bus, shattering glass.

Spanish footballer Marc Bartra underwent wrist surgery and a police officer was treated for shock.

Following the attack, Borussia Dortmund's Champion's League match against Monaco was rescheduled a day later, which led Dortmund fans to open their doors to stranded away supporters.

On Wednesday, a 25-year-old Iraqi "with Islamist links" was arrested.

But the three identical letters found near the scene - which said the attack was done "in the name of Allah" - may be fakes, intended to pin the blame on radical Islamists.

The developments came to light when two German state broadcasters - NDR and WDR - together with the Suedeutsche Zeitung newspaper reported the study on Friday.

When asked to comment, state prosecutor Frauke Koehler agreed the media reports were "accurate".

They highlight that "many things" from the letters are "untypical" for groups like so-called Islamic State (IS). These include a claim that sportspeople and other famous figures were in danger unless the Ramstein Air Base is closed and German warplanes withdrew from Syria.

IS normally does not negotiate in such a way, Mr Koehler added.

The Ramstein Air Base in southern Germany is a US base and a centre of drone operations.

 

 

[Tommy]

 

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https://www.espnfc.com/borussia-dortmund/story/3108585/suspect-arrested-over-bomb-attack-on-borussia-dortmund-team-bus

Suspect arrested over bomb attack on Borussia Dortmund team bus

A 28-year-old has been arrested in southern Germany as a suspect in the attack on the Borussia Dortmund team bus on April 11, the Federal Prosecutor's office in Germany confirmed in a statement.

The suspect was arrested by a German federal anti-terrorist unit in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg on Friday morning and has been charged with attempted murder, causing an explosion and aggravated battery, an official press release said.

The Federal Prosecutor's office in Germany say the man is suspected of having acted for financial reasons and had speculated on Dortmund's share value dropping after the attack.

The statement added that the suspect had booked a room in the hotel from April 9 through to April 13 and April 16 through to April 20, the time-frame during which a second leg would have been played at Dortmund.

The Federal Prosecutor's office in Germany added that the three bombs detonated at the right time, but that the second bomb had been placed around one metre above the ground, too high to bring it to its full potential.
The bombs were filled with metal pins around 70 millimetres long, with one pin found in 250 metres away from the blast.

Investigators from the Federal Prosecutor's office in Germany, the Federal Criminal Police and North-Rhine Westphalian state police had been following the lead after receiving information from the finance sector as well as from a bank suspecting money laundering, reported Spiegel, who broke the story early on Friday.

Last Tuesday, three explosions near the Borussia Dortmund team bus injured two people, including BVB defender Marc Bartra, and investigators later said that the attack could have caused major harm.

It was confirmed on Friday that one metal pin was found in the headrest of one the seats in the last row in Dortmund's team bus. According to earlier reports, Bartra, who was injured in the attack, as well as the club's keeper Roman Burki sat in the last row.

Following the attack, three identical letters were found near the scene of the attack and suggested a possible Islamist extremist motive, but investigators had doubts about their veracity. The Federal Prosecutor's office reiterated on Friday that there are "strong doubts over a radical Islamist background" of the attack.

They added that another letter claiming the attack for a far-right background received by Berlin-based daily Tagesspiegel on April 13 also raised doubts, and could not be linked to the person behind the attack.

 

What a sick fuck. In a German source they say his aim was "to kill as many team members as possible". Absolutely sickening gut-wreching. 

[Honey Honey]

A market trader who wanted Dortmund's share price to fall 

[nudge+]

A market trader took out a loan, bought a put option on BVB shares online from the same hotel where BVB were staying, and managed to set up highly professional explosive devices in an attempt to manipulate stock market?... Wow, just wow.

If this is true, then he most definitely didn't work alone.

[God is Haaland]

Name of the suspect: Sergej W

https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/justiz/borussia-dortmund-ermittler-fassen-mutmasslichen-bvb-bomber-a-1143998.html

Sergej W executed the plan so poorly the prosecuter believe, that someone else obtained the explosives and constructed the bombs + remote control.

Sergej's mistakes:

1. angled the bombs to high -> most of the metal bolts flew over the bus
2. He booked a room in Dortmund's team hotel and after he arrived, he insisted on switching to a room "from which the street can be observed"
3. He bought 1500 put-options using the hotel's internet access without any vpn, proxy or encryption.

He acted so dumb, it's almost like he wanted to get caught.

[God is Haaland]

The suspect is an electrician. The remote control could be his after all, even if he's a dim bulb.

[Fairy In Boots]

so what is this Sergei an islamist or some random nut or a right wing nut hoping to stir up racial tension?

[God is Haaland]

15 hours ago, Fairy In Boots said:

so what is this Sergei an islamist or some random nut or a right wing nut hoping to stir up racial tension?

Some dude-bro who wanted to make a lot of money.

[Devil-Dick Willie]

Best reason to justify killing really. Better luck next time little buddy.

[Panflute]

Lmao, this outcome is possibly even funnier than if that goofy Antifa letter had turned out true.

[God is Haaland]

[ScoRoss]

 

[Dr. Gonzo]

I still can’t believe someone commit terrorism for market manipulation

That’s literally straight out of GTA