Series of mysterious explosions rock German region

The blasts, mostly targeting bars and cafes in the Frankfurt area, could be linked to organized crime, according to police A series of mysterious explosions have rocked the central German city of Frankfurt and the surrounding area this week, with police investigating possible links to organized crime.Two improvised explosive devices detonated within minutes of each other in Frankfurt early on Thursday. One damaged a cafe in the east of the city, while the other struck a popular shisha bar on the Zeil, one of Germany’s best-known shopping streets.The second blast was powerful enough to damage another bar across the street and a neighboring bank office, according to local media. One resident awoken by the explosion compared the scene to a “war.”Police arrested a 17-year-old Dutch national following the blasts. No further details about the suspect have been released. The explosions were the latest in a string of similar incidents in the Frankfurt area. Three blasts occurred within 24 hours between Sunday and Monday, targeting a cafe, a bar and a kiosk in Frankfurt and nearby Offenbach. No casualties have been reported.A 15-year-old Dutch national was arrested following one of the atta...