Two detained as German police probe arson attack on Munich defence firm
German police are investigating a suspected politically motivated arson attack at a construction site outside the Munich headquarters of defence technology company Rohde & Schwarz, authorities said on Thursday.
German police are probing a suspected politically-motivated arson attack at a construction site near the Munich headquarters of defence technology firm Rohde & Schwarz, authorities announced on Thursday. Both a 28-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, Bulgarian nationals, have been taken into custody in connection with the incident.
The fire, which caused no significant damage and was extinguished quickly, resulted in no injuries. Rohde & Schwarz confirmed the occurrence of an incident at a nearby construction site.
In the wake of the alleged attack, German authorities have been on high alert for potential sabotage by foreign powers, particularly Russia, exploiting left-wing extremist groups. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned that some of these groups are increasingly aligning with Russian narratives regarding the Ukraine war.
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