Police shoot in Krefeld: suspicious after arson injured!

Police shoot in Krefeld: suspicious after arson injured!

In Krefeld, a dramatic police operation has excited the residents. A 38-year-old man was shot down by the police and suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred towards Friday morning when the police received several missions for arson.

The action began with the discovery of three fires in the Cracau district: an apartment, a parked car and an office building burned within a very short time. The suspect is said to have tried to put another fire in the foyer of a nearby cinema complex than the officials intervened. Although around 150 people were in the cinema at the time, nobody was injured. The police excluded a terrorist background and reported that the man was not known as an extremist.

Details on the incidents

The suspect was identified as a Krefeld with Iranian nationality. There is indications of a possible mental illness. During the investigation, it turned out that he had previously shown no conspicuous behavior. The area around the cinema was cordoned off, and the criminal police have taken over the investigation to clarify the exact process and the motif behind the arson According to reports, the man could also have thrown a fire set against the building of the Federal Employment Agency at 7:50 p.m. However, the police did not comment on this information from the “Bild”. So far, it is unclear whether the suspect was armed during the incident or whether he is at all audible. His residence status in Germany is also currently being examined.

Current situation and investigation

The police have announced that there is no further danger to the population because the suspect was intercepted. Nevertheless, the man's motif remains a mystery. Neither a terrorist attack nor another threatening background was found. The investigators work under high pressure to fully clarify the background and relationships of the cases. In the meantime, the public in Krefeld remains concerned about the events and the questions that arise from it.

How the situation will develop and what further information will be uncovered remains to be seen. For additional details about this incident, see the current reporting on www.sueddeutsche.de .