2,300 police officers take their oath of allegiance to the state constitution at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, 03 April 2019. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
2,300 police officers take their oath of allegiance to the state constitution at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, 03 April 2019. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
2,300 police officers take their oath of allegiance to the state constitution at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, 03 April 2019. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
2,300 police officers take their oath of allegiance to the state constitution at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, 03 April 2019. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
2,300 police officers throw their caps in the air after taking their oath of allegiance to the state constitution at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, 03 April 2019. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
2,300 police officers throw their caps in the air after taking their oath of allegiance to the state constitution at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, 03 April 2019. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
2,500 police officers take their oath of allegiance to the state constitution in front of Augustusburg Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Bruehl, Germany, 09 September 2020. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
2,500 police officers take their oath of allegiance to the state constitution in front of Augustusburg Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Bruehl, Germany, 09 September 2020. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
2,500 police officers take their oath of allegiance to the state constitution in front of Augustusburg Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Bruehl, Germany, 09 September 2020. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
2,500 police officers take their oath of allegiance to the state constitution in front of Augustusburg Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Bruehl, Germany, 09 September 2020. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
2,500 police officers throw their caps in the air after taking their oath of allegiance to the state constitution in front of Augustusburg Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Bruehl, Germany, 09 September 2020. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
2,500 police officers throw their caps in the air after taking their oath of allegiance to the state constitution in front of Augustusburg Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Bruehl, Germany, 09 September 2020. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
The crime scene around the l'Arrivee Wellness & Spa Hotel is seen during the reconstruction of the crime by the federal prosecutor in Dortmund, Germany, 18 April 2017. The team bus of German soccer team Borussia Dortmund was damaged by three explosions on 11 April evening, as it was on its way to the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Monaco. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
The crime scene around the l'Arrivee Wellness & Spa Hotel is seen during the reconstruction of the crime by the federal prosecutor in Dortmund, Germany, 18 April 2017. The team bus of German soccer team Borussia Dortmund was damaged by three explosions on 11 April evening, as it was on its way to the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Monaco. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
The crime scene around the l'Arrivee Wellness & Spa Hotel is seen during the reconstruction of the crime by the federal prosecutor in Dortmund, Germany, 18 April 2017. The team bus of German soccer team Borussia Dortmund was damaged by three explosions on 11 April evening, as it was on its way to the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Monaco. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
The crime scene around the l'Arrivee Wellness & Spa Hotel is seen during the reconstruction of the crime by the federal prosecutor in Dortmund, Germany, 18 April 2017. The team bus of German soccer team Borussia Dortmund was damaged by three explosions on 11 April evening, as it was on its way to the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Monaco. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
The crime scene around the l'Arrivee Wellness & Spa Hotel is seen during the reconstruction of the crime by the federal prosecutor in Dortmund, Germany, 18 April 2017. The team bus of German soccer team Borussia Dortmund was damaged by three explosions on 11 April evening, as it was on its way to the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Monaco. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
The crime scene around the l'Arrivee Wellness & Spa Hotel is seen during the reconstruction of the crime by the federal prosecutor in Dortmund, Germany, 18 April 2017. The team bus of German soccer team Borussia Dortmund was damaged by three explosions on 11 April evening, as it was on its way to the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Monaco. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Police officers examine the crime scene with a metal detector next to the L'arrivee Hotel after the team bus of German soccer team Borussia Dortmund was hit by three explosions in Dortmund, Germany, 12 April 2017. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Police officers examine the crime scene with a metal detector next to the L'arrivee Hotel after the team bus of German soccer team Borussia Dortmund was hit by three explosions in Dortmund, Germany, 12 April 2017. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
The crime scene around the l'Arrivee Wellness & Spa Hotel is seen during the reconstruction of the crime by the federal prosecutor in Dortmund, Germany, 18 April 2017. The team bus of German soccer team Borussia Dortmund was damaged by three explosions on 11 April evening, as it was on its way to the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Monaco. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
The crime scene around the l'Arrivee Wellness & Spa Hotel is seen during the reconstruction of the crime by the federal prosecutor in Dortmund, Germany, 18 April 2017. The team bus of German soccer team Borussia Dortmund was damaged by three explosions on 11 April evening, as it was on its way to the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Monaco. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Defendant Sergej W. gets his handcuffs unlocked after arriving at the district court in Dortmund, Germany, 19 March 2018. The 28-year-old defendant is charged with attempted murder for detonating three homemade bombs next to the Borussia Dortmund team bus and their entourage when they travelled to a UEFA Champions League match against Monaco at the Dortmund Westfalen stadium on 11 April 2017. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Defendant Sergej W. gets his handcuffs unlocked after arriving at the district court in Dortmund, Germany, 19 March 2018. The 28-year-old defendant is charged with attempted murder for detonating three homemade bombs next to the Borussia Dortmund team bus and their entourage when they travelled to a UEFA Champions League match against Monaco at the Dortmund Westfalen stadium on 11 April 2017. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Candles, flowers and stuffed animals are placed in front of the parents' house of murdered 9 year old boy Jaden in Herne, Germany, 08 March 2017. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Candles, flowers and stuffed animals are placed in front of the parents' house of murdered 9 year old boy Jaden in Herne, Germany, 08 March 2017. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Police Officers in a street after an apartment fire was extinguished in Herne, Germany, 09 March 2017. After a manhunt, German police confirme they arrested 19-year-old Marcel H. who after his arrest pointed police to a fire in an apartment in Herne in which two bodies were found. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Police Officers in a street after an apartment fire was extinguished in Herne, Germany, 09 March 2017. After a manhunt, German police confirme they arrested 19-year-old Marcel H. who after his arrest pointed police to a fire in an apartment in Herne in which two bodies were found. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Firefighters park in a street after an apartment fire was extinguished in Herne, Germany, 09 March 2017. After a manhunt, German police arrested one person believed to be 19-year-old Marcel H. who after his arrest pointed police to a fire in an apartment in Herne in which two bodies were found. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Firefighters park in a street after an apartment fire was extinguished in Herne, Germany, 09 March 2017. After a manhunt, German police arrested one person believed to be 19-year-old Marcel H. who after his arrest pointed police to a fire in an apartment in Herne in which two bodies were found. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Police Officers in a street after an apartment fire was extinguished in Herne, Germany, 09 March 2017. After a manhunt, German police confirme they arrested 19-year-old Marcel H. who after his arrest pointed police to a fire in an apartment in Herne in which two bodies were found. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Police Officers in a street after an apartment fire was extinguished in Herne, Germany, 09 March 2017. After a manhunt, German police confirme they arrested 19-year-old Marcel H. who after his arrest pointed police to a fire in an apartment in Herne in which two bodies were found. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Police Officers in a street after an apartment fire was extinguished in Herne, Germany, 09 March 2017. After a manhunt, German police confirme they arrested 19-year-old Marcel H. who after his arrest pointed police to a fire in an apartment in Herne in which two bodies were found. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Police Officers in a street after an apartment fire was extinguished in Herne, Germany, 09 March 2017. After a manhunt, German police confirme they arrested 19-year-old Marcel H. who after his arrest pointed police to a fire in an apartment in Herne in which two bodies were found. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Police Officers in a street after an apartment fire was extinguished in Herne, Germany, 10 March 2017. After a manhunt, German police confirm they arrested 19-year-old Marcel H. who after his arrest pointed police to a fire in an apartment in Herne in which two bodies were found. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Police Officers in a street after an apartment fire was extinguished in Herne, Germany, 10 March 2017. After a manhunt, German police confirm they arrested 19-year-old Marcel H. who after his arrest pointed police to a fire in an apartment in Herne in which two bodies were found. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Members of the state office of criminal investigation in North Rhine-Westphalia are seen at the crime scene in the inner city of Muenster, Germany, 08 April 2018. According to the police, a man drove a van into a crowd of people in the city of Muenster, western Germany, and then killed himself on 07 April. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Members of the state office of criminal investigation in North Rhine-Westphalia are seen at the crime scene in the inner city of Muenster, Germany, 08 April 2018. According to the police, a man drove a van into a crowd of people in the city of Muenster, western Germany, and then killed himself on 07 April. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Members of the state office of criminal investigation in North Rhine-Westphalia are seen at the crime scene in the inner city of Muenster, Germany, 08 April 2018. According to the police, a man drove a van into a crowd of people in the city of Muenster, western Germany, and then killed himself on 07 April. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Members of the state office of criminal investigation in North Rhine-Westphalia are seen at the crime scene in the inner city of Muenster, Germany, 08 April 2018. According to the police, a man drove a van into a crowd of people in the city of Muenster, western Germany, and then killed himself on 07 April. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Members of the state office of criminal investigation in North Rhine-Westphalia are seen at the crime scene in the inner city of Muenster, Germany, 08 April 2018. According to the police, a man drove a van into a crowd of people in the city of Muenster, western Germany, and then killed himself on 07 April. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Members of the state office of criminal investigation in North Rhine-Westphalia are seen at the crime scene in the inner city of Muenster, Germany, 08 April 2018. According to the police, a man drove a van into a crowd of people in the city of Muenster, western Germany, and then killed himself on 07 April. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Kids shoes and a stroller are seen in front of the entrance door to an apartment that has been sealed by the police after five children found dead, in Solingen, Germany, 04 September 2020. Five dead children aged one to eight years were found in an apartment house on 03 September 2020. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Kids shoes and a stroller are seen in front of the entrance door to an apartment that has been sealed by the police after five children found dead, in Solingen, Germany, 04 September 2020. Five dead children aged one to eight years were found in an apartment house on 03 September 2020. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Kids shoes and a stroller are seen in front of the entrance door to an apartment that has been sealed by the police after five children found dead, in Solingen, Germany, 04 September 2020. Five dead children aged one to eight years were found in an apartment house on 03 September 2020. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Kids shoes and a stroller are seen in front of the entrance door to an apartment that has been sealed by the police after five children found dead, in Solingen, Germany, 04 September 2020. Five dead children aged one to eight years were found in an apartment house on 03 September 2020. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Flowers, candles and soft toys are placed in front of an apartment building where five children were found dead in Solingen, Germany, 06 September 2020. Five dead children aged one to eight years were found dead in an apartment house on 03 September 2020. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Flowers, candles and soft toys are placed in front of an apartment building where five children were found dead in Solingen, Germany, 06 September 2020. Five dead children aged one to eight years were found dead in an apartment house on 03 September 2020. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Firemen stand in front of the completely burned out ape house of the zoo in Krefeld, Germany, 01 January 2020. More than 30 animals died during the fire at the Krefeld Zoo in the New Year's night. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Firemen stand in front of the completely burned out ape house of the zoo in Krefeld, Germany, 01 January 2020. More than 30 animals died during the fire at the Krefeld Zoo in the New Year's night. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
A general view of the completely burned out ape house of the zoo in Krefeld, Germany, 01 January 2020. More than 30 animals died during the fire at the Krefeld Zoo in the New Year's night. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
A general view of the completely burned out ape house of the zoo in Krefeld, Germany, 01 January 2020. More than 30 animals died during the fire at the Krefeld Zoo in the New Year's night. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
A so-called sky latern on display, which has set the monkey house of the Krefeld Zoo in the New Year's night on fire, during a press conference in Krefeld, Germany, 02 January 2020. All animals, in total more than 30, died during the fire at the Krefeld Zoo ape house in the New Year's night. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
A so-called sky latern on display, which has set the monkey house of the Krefeld Zoo in the New Year's night on fire, during a press conference in Krefeld, Germany, 02 January 2020. All animals, in total more than 30, died during the fire at the Krefeld Zoo ape house in the New Year's night. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
Confiscated weapons, drugs, cash money about 330,000 € and other items are on display at the main customs office in Krefeld, Germany, 30 January 2018. Thousands of special police and customs units were engaged in nationwide raids targeting organised illicit labour. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
German customs and border officers control the crossing of vehicles at the German-Dutch border of Venlo near Kaldenkirchen, Germany, 06 April 2021. The German government has heightened measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and declared the Netherlands a high-incidence country. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)
German customs and border officers control the crossing of vehicles at the German-Dutch border of Venlo near Kaldenkirchen, Germany, 06 April 2021. The German government has heightened measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and declared the Netherlands a high-incidence country. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/epa)

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