Arson - Suspicion confirmed: Fire in bar deliberately set
The suspicion has been confirmed: The fire in a bar in Herford over the weekend was deliberately set. This is the result of an investigation of the crime scene by criminal police officers with the help of a police dog and an expert from the State Criminal Office, as the investigative authorities jointly announce. Evidence was secured and a safe was secured. Due to ongoing investigations, the police and prosecutor's office refrain from commenting on the findings at this time.
The bar was completely burnt out on Sunday morning. Witnesses reported explosions before the building caught fire. According to earlier statements from the prosecutor's office, a gasoline smell was detected at the scene.
The focus of the investigators is on a suspect. Officers from a police special unit searched a residence on Sunday evening but did not find the person. According to information, the investigations in this regard are also still ongoing.
Communication of the investigative authorities from 10.7.2024
- The public prosecutor's office in North Rhine-Westphalia is closely monitoring the ongoing investigation into the arson attack on the bar in Herford over the weekend.
- The police and fire services in Herford are conducting a thorough inspection of the burnt-out building to gather more evidence linked to the crime.
- Last weekend's event has caused widespread concern in the local community, and many are eagerly waiting for updates from the police and the public prosecutor's office regarding the suspect.
- The deliberate arson of the bar in Herford is a serious crime that the authorities in Germany are taking extremely seriously, and every resource will be utilized to bring those responsible to justice.
- The North Rhine-Westphalia state inspection agency is collaborating with the local police and the public prosecutor's office in their efforts to establish the full circumstances surrounding the arson attack on the bar in Herford over the weekend.
