Berlin – Late Wednesday night, a suspicious backpack was found in the entrance area. The elevator has been turned off. About 300 people were in the tower at that time.
In the evening, the find caused a sensation. In the entrance area of a security lock, a suspicious backpack was found. Then, the television tower must be completely evacuated.
About 300 people were at the time of BILD information in the TV tower. The elevator was parked for security reasons. People were free to wait or leave the tower by stairs.
About 75 people then took the stairs. A woman suffered from circulatory problems.
The area around the entrance building was cordoned off. The Alexanderplatz station is not affected by the closures. Metro and S-Bahn continue. The M4, M5 and M6 tram lines are not currently running because of a construction site.
The defenders of the police were on the spot. The backpack should be X-rayed. Shortly before midnight, the police gave the green light: Apparently, the backpack was not dangerous. Staff were then allowed to re-enter the tower; the remaining 225 in the dome could breathe easily.
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