Kosovo bank robber killed in Belgium
Two bank robbers, one of whom had identification papers from Kosovo, were killed by their own explosives after trying to blow up bank safe.
(KosovoCompromise Staff) Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The two tried to blast a bank's ATM machine used too much dynamite and not only blew up the bank but also killed themselves at Dinant, southern Belgium.
Police experts believe the men had pumped gas from a canister through the letter-box and then set off the powerful explosives before they could withdraw a safe distance.
There was a shattering explosion at 3.20am which woke up the whole town and most of the building collapsed into a heap of smoking ruins. The bodies of the thieves were found under the wreckage.
Police found the would-be robbers - one of which was bearing Kosovo identification papers.
The local prosecutor's office said large quantities of dynamite were found at the site - 'far' too much for just cracking open the cash dispenser. The entire building would now have to be demolished.
