- After the attack on the synagogue, investigators re-measured the crime scene
About four months after the arson attack on the synagogue in Oldenburg, the police are still publicly searching for the perpetrator and calling on the public for help. They are also receiving support from criminal technicians from the state criminal office in Hamburg. The crime scene at the synagogue has been re-measured using technical means, the police announced. This has now made it possible to determine the size of the perpetrator. "This allows the investigators to further narrow down the circle of potential suspects," the officers said. The data is still being evaluated.
On April 5th, a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the entrance door of the synagogue around midday. Two caretakers of a neighboring cultural center discovered the fire and extinguished it. No one was injured. The attack caused nationwide outrage. The police set up an investigation team led by the state security department after the incident.
Search with photos and tip-off portal
The police are also publicly searching for a suspect using photos. A surveillance camera recorded the man on a train. According to the police's investigations, the unknown man in a dark jacket walked to Oldenburg's main station after throwing the Molotov cocktail. There he boarded a Northwest train and traveled to Delmenhorst. The investigations are still being "pursued at full speed," the police said. The published photos have not yet led to the man.
The police once again referred to a tip-off portal on the internet. A reward of 5,000 euros is offered for tips that help identify the perpetrator.
The tip-off portal on the internet, managed by the police, encourages anyone with information to come forward and potentially claim the reward of 5,000 euros. The case remains a high priority for the police, as they continue to actively search for the perpetrator who threw the Molotov cocktail at the synagogue.
