US EditionVictims of spectacular German bank heist file lawsuits
Victims seek damages for millions stolen from safety deposit boxes during Christmas heist, alleging Sparkasse Gelsenkirchen's security was inadequate, with coverage limits at 10,300 euros per box.
- Victims of a German bank heist have filed lawsuits against Sparkasse Gelsenkirchen for lax security, claiming the bank's negligence led to the theft of millions during Christmas.
- Lawyer Daniel Kuhlmann stated that three lawsuits were submitted to a court in Essen, Germany, involving a retired individual with 400,000 euros in cash and a CEO with valuables worth 120,000 euros.
- Germany's BaFin president Mark Branson described the theft as 'spectacular' and raised concerns about insurance coverage for customers.
- The bank, Sparkasse Gelsenkirchen, asserts it was a victim and claims it followed proper security protocols.
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The loot of the burglary of a vault in Gelsenkirchen, at the end of December 2025, is now estimated at EUR 100 million. Malfrats have distinguished themselves by the extreme preparation of the operation.
About a month after the burglary at the Gelsenkirchener Sparkasse, the police have no sign of it. Three customers have filed a lawsuit. Their lawyer makes sharp criticism of the bank's security measures.
Around a month after the Gelsenkirchen burglary with millions of dollars, the police work feverishly, but have no hot lead yet. A lawyer accuses the bank of security deficiencies and sues.
The burglary into a savings bank in Gelsenkirchen itself causes an international stir. Now the first victims turn to the judiciary and their lawyer makes serious accusations.
After the burglary in a savings bank in Gelsenkirchen in December, three victims filed a claim for damages.
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