explosive attack on a La Poste bank branch, 400,000 euros stolen

In Toulouse, Occitanie: a La Poste ATM targeted in an explosive attack, €400,000 stolen.

According to La Dépêche, a premises of a ATM (DAB) of La Poste in Toulouse was the target of an explosive attack, where the attackers managed to seize 400 000 euros.

The attack, which took place at night, was carried out with precision. The individuals used explosives to force entry to the ATM, and managed to steal a considerable amount of money before fleeing. According to the first elements of the investigation, it seems that the attackers had prior knowledge of the location of the vault.

Ongoing investigation

The police, alerted by the explosion, quickly intervened on the scene. However, the criminals had already fled. An investigation is underway to identify and locate those responsible for this act. The technical police are mobilized to identify possible clues or traces left on site by the criminals. Analyzes of the explosives used are also underway. The individuals fled in two vehicles, according to witnesses.

This explosive attack comes a few weeks after a similar attack in the town of Vic-en-Bigorre, in the Hautes-Pyrénées.