Police - Fire in front of Luther Church in Halle: Arson suspected
Following a fire at the front door of the Luther Church in Halle, the police are assuming arson. On Tuesday evening, witnesses became aware of the fire at the entrance to the church and were able to prevent the fire from spreading further, a police spokesperson said on Wednesday morning.
The entrance door was damaged by the flames. The amount of damage was initially unknown. What the fire was set with is part of the investigation, according to the police. The "Mitteldeutsche Zeitung" was the first to report.
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The investigation into the arson at the Luther Church in Halle also includes determining the type of material used to ignite the fires. The incident of arson contributes to the rising concerns about criminality in Saxony-Anhalt. Despite the preventive actions taken by witnesses, the entrance door of the church sustained significant damage from the arson-induced fires.
Source: www.stern.de
