Germany: Police operation ongoing following bomb threat at Vitus Center in Monchengladbach April 23.

Event

A police operation is underway at the Vitus Center in Monchengladbach the afternoon of April 23. Security services have evacuated the surrounding area while they conduct investigations following an anonymous bomb threat made against the shopping mall. Security cordons are prompting localized transport disruptions. Roads in the surrounding area are closed to traffic, possibly disrupting access to nearby Monchengladbach Central Station. Public transport normally routed through the area will be suspended or diverted.

Increased security and related disruptions will continue for the duration of the police investigations. It is not clear how long the security operation is likely to last.

Advice

Avoid the area until authorities give the all-clear. Heed instructions from security services. Check public transport schedules and local traffic conditions for disruptions before beginning journeys, plan alternative routes if necessary.