German Music Festival Rocked By Suicide Bombing

The explosion injured 12 people with 3 in a serious condition and at least 1 dead.

On Sunday, the Ansbach Open music festival came under attack by a 27 year old Syrian national. Though the suicide bombing has still not been declared an act of terrorism, there are indications it might be and is currently under investigation. According to authorities, the man had previously applied for asylum in Germany but had his application rejected. He was also known by Ansbach police for having attempted suicide twice previously.

Courtesy : express.co.uk

The bomber had been denied entry into the event due to the lack of a ticket after which he stood around the festival entrance for a short period before he blew himself up. The explosion injured a dozen people with at least one fatality and 3 in a serious condition. Post the explosion, the festival and surrounding area were promptly evacuated.

In a press conference, Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann revealed his backpack contained screws and nails in a bid to cause more damage but did not release the attacker’s name. Medical personnel that arrived on scene apparently also tried to resuscitate the bomber but his body was too damaged to be saved.