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Police arrest suspected perpetrator of Dortmund team bus attack

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According to the prosecutor's of office, the bomber's motive was financial and not terror-related.

The Dortmund bus arrives under police escort at the Louis II stadium prior to their UEFA Champions League football match against Monaco, on April 19, 2017
The Dortmund bus arrives under police escort at the Louis II stadium prior to their UEFA Champions League football match against Monaco, on April 19, 2017

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The suspect was said to have been arrested by German police on Friday, April 21.

The  28-year-old identified as Sergej W is a German-Russian national, a statement said.

It said the suspect was hoping to profit from a drop in the football team's share price as a result of the attack.

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