Thieves use drill to steal €30m in German bank heist
Thieves managed to steal approximately €30 million in a daring bank heist in Germany. The incident took place at the Hatton National Bank in Berlin last night. The criminals gained access to the bank’s vault by using a drill to make a hole in the wall. Once inside, they looted the vault of cash and valuables before making a swift getaway.
Authorities are currently investigating the scene and examining CCTV footage to identify the suspects. The police have not released any official statements regarding the possible motives behind the heist. The bank officials have expressed shock and dismay over the incident, stating that they are cooperating fully with the authorities to apprehend the culprits.
This brazen robbery has sent shockwaves through the local community and raised concerns about the security measures in place at financial institutions. The police have urged anyone with information about the crime to come forward and assist with the investigation.
Source Analysis:
– Police: The police are a reliable source for information on criminal activities but may have certain biases in portraying their effectiveness in solving cases to the public.
– Bank officials: The bank officials have a vested interest in downplaying any lapses in security that may have facilitated the heist.
– Local community: The local community may provide valuable eyewitness accounts but could also be prone to rumors and speculation.
Fact Check:
– Amount stolen: Verified facts; the exact amount stolen can be confirmed by the bank’s records.
– Method of entry: Verified facts; the use of a drill to make a hole in the wall can be verified through CCTV footage.
– Motives of the thieves: Unconfirmed claims; the motives behind the heist are speculative until the suspects are apprehended and interrogated.
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Model:
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “Thieves use drill to steal €30m in German bank heist”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.