Bomb threat against cross-border flea market in Konstanz and Kreuzlingen – Large police deployment

The authorities in Konstanz cordoned off the Kleinvenedig and Hafenstraße areas as a precaution. The Konstanz train station was also affected, according to a statement. The grounds were sealed off. The public was asked to avoid the area and to follow the instructions of police forces without fail.

The 24-hour flea market is an annual event held over two days that attracts visitors from across the region, including many from the neighboring Thurgau and from southern Germany. The evacuation in the early hours of Sunday morning disrupted operations before the actual market hours had gotten fully underway.

Impact on rail traffic

Rail traffic between Kreuzlingen and Konstanz was interrupted because of an «Ereignis in Deutschland», according to the SBB portal. A rail replacement service was being set up. The disruption to rail services was expected to last until approximately 9 a.m.

The Thurgau police stated that they were in close contact with the Konstanz Police Headquarters. Both police forces were coordinating their measures across the border. The cross-border cooperation was well-rehearsed, according to police sources.

No concrete danger so far

According to the current assessment of the situation, there was no concrete danger to the public, police said. According to the current assessment of the situation, there was no concrete danger to the public. This assessment was communicated by both the Thurgau Cantonal Police and the Konstanz Police Headquarters.

Further details about the nature, origin, or background of the threat were not yet known at the time of reporting. Police announced that further information would be released as soon as the operation allowed. The question of whether any arrests had been made or suspicious objects found also remained open for the time being.

Background: The 24-hour flea market on Lake Constance

Road users were urged to avoid the area and take a wide detour. Commuters between Kreuzlingen and Konstanz had to switch to the rail replacement service. The city of Konstanz set up contact points for market stallholders who had had to dismantle their stands in the early morning.

Police expressly thanked the public for their calm behavior and the swift compliance with the evacuation orders. Eyewitnesses reported a quiet, orderly clearance. The operation was still ongoing at the time of the report, with further updates expected over the course of the morning.