Krefeld serial arsonist: 27 names, 23 prison sentences in France!

Krefeld serial arsonist: 27 names, 23 prison sentences in France!

An incredible crime is unfolding in Krefeld! The mysterious Iranian, who operates under 27 different aliases, has sparked an unprecedented arson spree that is now keeping authorities on edge. This man, who entered Germany illegally in 2002, has managed to build an impressive “career” in crime not only in Germany, but especially in France, with a whopping 23 prison sentences under his belt!

After spectacular escapades all over Europe, this dangerous perpetrator appears again in Krefeld in April 2024 - and chaos immediately begins! On October 10, he ignited a flame of destruction: first he lit a fire in his own attic apartment, only to then, armed with a hammer, smash windows of parked vehicles and douse them with flammable liquid. If that wasn't enough, he also broke a window at the employment agency and tried to start an inferno there too.

Final act of destruction

The climax of this crazy night occurred in a cinema at Krefeld main station, where he desperately tried to ignite spilled petrol. But the police fought back! The madness ended in a hail of bullets and the perpetrator was gunned down. The allegations are overwhelming: attempted serious arson. The arrest warrant is secured!

Police in sight

How could this happen? The public is now asking itself. North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Minister Herbert Reul defends the “Periscope” program, which is intended to monitor people with high risk potential like the Krefeld perpetrator. But, says Reul, don't expect miracles! Periscope is not an all-round protection against perpetrators with psychological problems.

Krefeld now looks into an uncertain future with a watchful eye and wonders what other secrets and dangers could come to light in this case. The Iranian remains a mystery for authorities to solve as the city tries to come to terms with the dramatic night of devastation.