Leipzig - Extremism unit PTAZ investigates after fire in parking garage
Following a fire in a parking garage in Leipzig, the Police Terrorism and Extremism Prevention Center (PTAZ) of the State Office of Criminal Investigation has taken over the investigation. A political background to the crime cannot be ruled out, the State Office of Criminal Investigation (LKA) announced on Wednesday. The investigators asked for witnesses from the public.
Unknown perpetrators set fire to vehicles parked in the parking garage at around 1.00 a.m. on Wednesday night in a way that is not yet known. According to the fire department, the parking deck may be in danger of collapsing. According to the LKA, it is not yet possible to say how much damage has been caused.
Statement from the LKA
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- The investigation into the fire incident in Leipzig's parking garage is being handled by the state criminal police office's Extremism unit PTAZ, as terrorism or extremism cannot be ruled out.
- The LKA's announcement came following reports of unknown individuals setting fires to vehicles in the parking garage, potentially causing significant damage.
- The state of Saxony's LKA is cooperating with the parking garage's management and has reached out to any potential witnesses who might have information about the incident.
- Despite the ongoing investigation, the connection between the fire and terrorism, extremism, or criminality remains unclear, necessitating a thorough investigation by the LKA and PTAZ.
Source: www.stern.de
