Fires - Burning bottles thrown at house: 18-year-old in custody
He and possible accomplices are said to have thrown bottles with burning contents against a residential and commercial building in Trier: An 18-year-old was arrested on Friday on suspicion of attempted aggravated arson, according to the Trier police. The young man from the Trier-Saarburg district was remanded in custody.
Investigations into the motive for the crime and possible accomplices are continuing, the police added. During the search of the 18-year-old's home, officers confiscated further evidence.
On the evening of December 15, according to witnesses, two unknown persons had thrown burning objects against the facade of the house. Thanks to the intervention of the witnesses, the fire was quickly extinguished without causing any major damage, the police said.
Investigations at the scene showed that the unknown persons had thrown two bottles with burning contents against the house, which had smashed against the façade. There were no injuries, but the damage was estimated to be in the low four-figure range.
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The commercial building in Trier, where the incident occurred, is now subject to extensive investigations due to the suspected involvement of the arrested individual and his potential accomplices. The local authorities are concerned about a potential increase in criminality in the Trier-Saarburg area, as this incident could be a sign of brand damage or vandalism.
Source: www.stern.de
