Security alert at Cologne-Bonn airport.

 

Deutsche Welle (DW) is reporting a big manhunt is underway in western Germany following an attempted robbery by three man of a money transport truck at Cologne-Bonn airport.

At least one security guard was shot during the attempted robbery and has life-threatening injuries.

Van transporting money raided during early hours at Colgne-Bonn Airport
Police officers inspect the scene where a van transporting money was robbed at Colgne-Bonn Airport, Germany. The getaway vehicle (photo above) was parked about 20 km away on Jaegerstraße close the A 59 motorway in Porz-Eil and burned out. Photo: EPA-EFE/THOMAS BANNEYER

Cologne police said the suspects fled the scene and later set their car on fire on the outskirts of the German city.

Despite the security alert, flights were not affected.

Via Deutsche Welle (DW)

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