„Nius“-Chefredakteur: Brandanschlag auf Auto von Julian Reichelt: Polizei prüft Bekennerschreiben
In der Nacht zu Freitag zündeten Unbekannte in Berlin das Auto von „Nius“-Chefredakteur Julian Reichelt an. Nun ermittelt der Staatsschutz.
On the night of Friday, the auto belonging to Julian Reichelt, former editor-in-chief of the "Bild" newspaper, was set ablaze and largely destroyed in Berlin-Charlottenburg. The police confirmed this as a targeted arson, which was reported to them by a passerby at 2:07 AM. The police, however, did not name the perpetrator. Upon hearing the alarm, the fire department extinguished the fire.
Reichelt, who previously held the position of editor-in-chief at "Bild," asserted, "It is completely clear that this was a targeted attack." He referred to it as "an intimidation attempt against new free media that oppose this left-wing extremism." It is speculated that his auto was specifically targeted, and the newspaper "Nius" provided photographs of the damaged vehicle.
Since a political motive cannot be ruled out, the Police State Security Office of the Landeskriminalamt has taken over the investigation, the police reported. The authenticity of a published confession letter, which was allegedly posted online by unidentified individuals claiming responsibility for the act, is still uncertain. A police spokesperson confirmed to the German Press Agency that the letter is known to the state security service and is under examination.
The spokesperson also declined to provide further insights or identify suspects, stating that the investigation is ongoing.
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