The authorities evacuated around 800 guests still watching films in other parts of the Düsseldorf multiplex cinema after the cleaning lady and the security guard she took the grenade to, alerted the police.
Examination of the grenade showed it to be completely functional, although it still had the pin inserted, and would not have spontaneously exploded, according to a report in Stern magazine.
A police investigation has been launched to try to find out who brought it into the cinema and why.
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