"Unknown assailants stole thousands of rounds of ammunition from a delivery truck destined for a Bundeswehr barracks in the town of Burg in Saxony-Anhalt, German media reported on Tuesday. The theft took place on Tuesday, November 25, the Defense Ministry confirmed to public broadcaster MDR and weekly magazine Der Spiegel. According to the reports, a civilian delivery truck was carrying the munition, but the driver stopped for the night at a hotel in Burg, parking the truck in an unsecure car park."
"After checking the delivery list, it was ascertained that some 10,000 rounds of live ammunition for pistols and 9,900 rounds of training ammunition for assault rifles had been taken, Spiegel reported. The Defense Ministry told the magazine that: "We take the theft very seriously this kind of ammunition must not fall into the wrong hands." The ministry laid the blame on the delivery driver, saying that they had made a spontaneous decision for an unplanned stop."
"According to the contract between the ministry and delivery companies, the latter has the obligation to make sure the cargo is secured. For that reason, there are normally two drivers so that one can keep an eye on the vehicle during any stops. The Bundeswehr is now investigating, with the help of local police, who could be behind the theft."
Unknown assailants stole thousands of rounds of ammunition from a civilian delivery truck bound for a Bundeswehr barracks in Burg, Saxony-Anhalt, on November 25. The driver parked overnight at a hotel and left the vehicle in an unsecured car park. The delivery manifest showed about 10,000 rounds of live pistol ammunition and 9,900 rounds of training ammunition for assault rifles missing. The Defense Ministry said such ammunition must not fall into the wrong hands and blamed the delivery driver for an unplanned stop. The ministry’s contract requires secure cargo handling and normally two drivers. Bundeswehr and local police are investigating and suspect a targeted theft rather than a random robbery. Several other ammunition disappearances have been reported in Saxony-Anhalt recently.
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