Germany: Police arrest man over arson attacks, van crash
Police in the western German city of Essen on Sunday said they had arrested a 41-year-old man for serious arson and attempted murder.
The suspect man was caught in a separate incident later in which a van crashed into two shops, a police spokesman said.
Essen Mayor Thomas Kufen on Sunday said the suspected arson attacks appeared to have been directed against members of the same family.
Several men detained the suspect, who was reportedly wielding a knife and machete, using shovels and poles, before police arrived to arrest him.
According to the police, he is a 41-year-old man from Essen with Syrian nationality.
Oh, look, he has come to enrich Germany…
These are the very people your politicians insist are here to "integrate" and "contribute" to your communities. Instead, they bring violence, terror, and destruction to our streets!
How many more innocent lives must be shattered… pic.twitter.com/lnexcVH4C7
— Amy Mek (@AmyMek) September 29, 2024
We’ll have to wait and see if this was sudden jihad or the usual mental illness.
h/t Pattie Jo
