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Two teenagers suspected of throwing about 200 stones onto Hamburg’s A7
Two teenagers are suspected of throwing about 200 stones from a bridge onto the A7 motorway near Hamburg on Tuesday evening.
The stones were gravel, and police say some cars were hit, although accounts differ on whether windscreens were broken.
No one was injured in this incident, according to police.
The motorway was closed in both directions for a short time after drivers called for help, and the teenagers were detained before being released.
Police are checking whether the incident is linked to other stone-throwing incidents on the A7 on Sunday evening, when a woman was slightly injured in Bahrenfeld.
The investigation into a possible link is continuing, but no further steps are specified.
Two teenagers are suspected of throwing about 200 stones from a bridge onto Hamburg’s A7 on Tuesday evening.
The stones hit cars, and BILD reported that windshields were broken.
Police said no one was injured in this incident.
The A7 was temporarily closed in both directions, and police detained the two suspects.
The suspects have since been released, according to Spiegel.
Police are checking whether the incident is connected to other stone-throwing on the A7 on Sunday evening.
- Who
- Two teenagers are suspected. BILD reported their ages as 14 and 18.
- What
- They allegedly threw about 200 stones onto the A7, hitting cars.
- When
- Tuesday evening. Several drivers called police at 22:22, according to BILD.
- Where
- From an railway bridge near the Stellingen motorway tunnel in Hamburg.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Two teenagers allegedly threw about 200 stones from a bridge onto the A7.
Several drivers reported the incident to Hamburg police, according to BILD.
Police found and detained two suspects near the Stellingen tunnel.
The suspects were released, according to Spiegel.
- Suspects
- Two teenagers
- Stones
- About 200
- Location
- A7 near the Stellingen tunnel, Hamburg
- Police calls
- 22:22
- Road closure
- About half an hour in both directions, according to BILD
- Injuries
- No one injured in this incident, according to police