A functioning bomb sent to German Bank

Berlin (CNN) -- A suspicious package sent to the
chief executive of Deutsche Bank in Germany contained a functioning
bomb, law enforcement officials in the state of Hesse announced
Thursday.

The package addressed to Josef Ackermann, the bank's top executive,
in Frankfurt, Germany, was intercepted Wednesday, police in New York
said earlier.

Criminal investigators in Germany are pursuing the case, they said in a statement Thursday.

The device, which contained shrapnel, was detected in the bank's mail
room around 1 p.m. local time, said New York Deputy Police Commissioner
Paul Browne.

It did not detonate.

"The return address was listed as a European central bank, which
would likely increase the chances of him opening it," said Browne, who
urged a general increase in mail room security.

"A suspicious letter was received today at Deutsche Bank, addressed
to Dr. (Josef) Ackermann," bank spokesman Ronald Weichert said
Wednesday. "In-house departments concerned alerted the police," who then
launched an investigation.

Browne said the incident prompted New York authorities to increase security around Manhattan's Deutsche Bank offices.


Looks like the knives are out for Merkel and the Euro Countries.

Hi Panda and welcome back - hope you enjoyed your hols.

I have actually got quite a few knives I could do with passing on. Especially one new/slightly used cabbage knife. Description: A bit like a machette but sharper!!!!!!!!!

I honestly think that there is definitely something being hidden about Germany/France agenda - so not surprised other people are suspicious. But they may yet be right.

Angelique wrote:Hi Panda and welcome back - hope you enjoyed your hols.

I have actually got quite a few knives I could do with passing on. Especially one new/slightly used cabbage knife. Description: A bit like a machette but sharper!!!!!!!!!

I honestly think that there is definitely something being hidden about Germany/France agenda - so not surprised other people are suspicious. But they may yet be right.

Iv"e just replied to your EC post......yes I had a great time but these long haul flights and time changes are taking longer to get over.!!!!

They are nicknamed Merkozy and there is no guarantee their long-winded strategy will work. As for the Bomb, since it was sent to a Bank my guess would be whoever sent it has it in for Banks who are responsible for this chaos.