Public prosecutor's office - Indictment after arson in two-family house in Herford
Following a fire in a two-family house in Herford, the public prosecutor's office in Bielefeld has charged a 21-year-old with attempted manslaughter and dangerous arson. Public prosecutor Christopher York told dpa on Tuesday that the accused only found out on the day of the crime that his ex-girlfriend had a new partner. Even a year after the break-up, he had probably not been able to cope with this and may have been in an exceptional psychological situation. York had initially assumed that it was attempted murder. This accusation is no longer tenable.
On the morning of October 20, the man is said to have spread petrol in the 19-year-old's apartment and set it alight. The smoke drifted into the upper floors. There, a smoke alarm warned a sleeping 31-year-old woman, who was able to leave the building unharmed.
The "Westfalen-Blatt" had previously reported.
Police statement from 21.10.2023
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- The 21-year-old, currently under investigation for arson in Herford by the Bielefeld public prosecutor's office, had a history of struggling to cope after his break-up with his girlfriend.
- Despite the seriousness of the incident, the public prosecutor in Bielefeld adjusted the indictment from attempted murder to attempted manslaughter and dangerous arson, considering the suspect's psychological state at the time.
- The arson case in North Rhine-Westphalia involved a two-family house, where a 21-year-old allegedly poured petrol in his ex-girlfriend's apartment and set it ablaze, leading to a fire that endangered other residents.
- Police reports confirm that the suspect had a new motive for the arson, as he discovered his girlfriend had a new partner, which may have sparked his destructive actions.
- The public prosecutor's office in Bielefeld continues to investigate the case and will seek justice for the potential harm caused by this act of arson, which could have led to severe consequences if not for the timely intervention by the smoke alarm.
Source: www.stern.de
