A failed attempt to blow up an ATM in Pasching, Austria, has triggered a large-scale police search.

Early Friday morning, a loud explosion was heard at a shopping center, where an unidentified man tried to access cash using explosives.

The attempt failed, causing only minor damage to the machine, and the suspect fled empty-handed.

Police launched an intensive search involving special units, sniffer dogs, and vehicle checks, but the suspect remains at large.

This incident is part of a growing trend of ATM explosions in Austria, with 11 cases reported this year alone.

Authorities are investigating possible links between these crimes, which have surged in recent years.