Schwerin Regional Court - Verdict in refugee home fire trial
After a circumstantial trial lasting almost seven months regarding the fire at the refugee home in Groß Strömkendorf near Wismar, the verdict is to be delivered today at Schwerin District Court. The former hotel burned down in October 2022 and the fire was set by experts. The accused is a firefighter from the region who is also accused of other arson offenses.
The public prosecutor's office has demanded a prison sentence of seven years and six months - for multiple arson and aggravated arson in two cases. The defense lawyer demanded acquittal. In his opinion, the evidence was not sufficient.
During the trial, the defendant had remained silent about the accusation that he was responsible for a series of fires that culminated in the fire in Groß Strömkendorf. Among other things, smaller pieces of forest, a carport and a temporarily inhabited house had also burned.
In the fire on October 19, 2022, the former "Schäfereck" hotel, in which 14 war refugees from Ukraine were housed at the time of the crime, was largely destroyed. The residents were able to leave the building in time. No one was injured. The property damage was estimated at around 7.5 million euros. The building was completely demolished.
The defendant was arrested shortly after the fire. The trial against him began on May 10, 2023. In July, the court set the man free because it no longer saw any urgent suspicion of the crime.
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- The fire at the refugee home in Groß Strömkendorf, a small town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, resulted in significant damages.
- The Regional Court in Schwerin is set to deliver a verdict in the trial involving the arson at the refugee home in Groß Strömkendorf.
- The public prosecutor's office is pushing for a seven-year and six-month prison sentence for the accused firefighter, who is also being investigated for other arson cases.
- The former "Schäfereck" hotel, housing 14 war refugees from Ukraine at the time of the fire, was largely destroyed in the heavy fire in October 2022, with no injuries reported.
- The defendant, a local firefighter, was arrested shortly after the incident and released from custody in July when the court no longer saw a pressing suspicion of the crime.
- The accused is also under investigation for setting multiple arson fires, including smaller patches of forest, a carport, and a temporary residence, leading to concerns about potential criminality linked to migration issues.
Source: www.stern.de
