Attempted arson in the church in Marseburg

Country: Germany

Date of incident: October 31, 2024


Police have arrested the suspect in an attempted arson attack on a church in Mersenburg. The man is believed to have set fire to plastic objects in the toilet area.

The fire could be extinguished before the fire brigade arrived and the damage is estimated at around 2,000 euros. The suspect was found in his flat and provisionally arrested. A 17-year-old has been remanded in custody.

Source: Zeit, Stern, Radio Brocken

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