Arson in Multi-Residential Building in Bötzingen – Perpetrator apprehended by authorities
In an unprecedented event, a fire was reported at a community shelter for refugees in Rathausstraße, Bötzingen, Freiburg, on June 9, 2025, at approximately 19:50. The volunteer fire departments from Bötzingen and Eichstetten were able to extinguish the fire, which is suspected to be arson.
The suspect in the case, a 30-year-old Iraqi national, was arrested near the scene of the crime by the police. The warrant of arrest for the suspect was issued and executed by the Public Prosecutor's Office in Freiburg. The suspect is currently in custody.
The scene of the crime has been secured, and the affected apartment at the refugee shelter remains uninhabitable. Fortunately, all residents of the building had evacuated in time, so no one was injured.
The police are tight-lipped about the ongoing investigation, providing no further details about the suspect or the case. However, witness statements suggest that the suspect is believed to have started the fire.
The estimated property damage due to the fire is approximately 200,000 EUR. For media inquiries, contact Freiburg Police Headquarters - Press Office - Árpád Kurgyis at 0761 882-1019 or [email protected]. Additional contact information for media inquiries can be found at the links provided: X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Homepage.
The Freiburg Police Headquarters urges everyone to stay informed and to contact them for any updates or information. Outside office hours, contact Freiburg Police Headquarters at [email protected]. The name of the head of the Freiburg police headquarters responsible for media contacts is not publicly disclosed.
This information in this article was originally transmitted by Police Headquarters Freiburg via news aktuell.
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