Arson attacks on construction site near Munich Ostbahnhof

After an attack on a construction site near Munich's Ostbahnhof and several arms companies, Bavaria's Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann (CSU) speaks of "arson attacks". The target was “buildings or construction sites” “that are directly attributable to defense and security companies in Munich,” he said in Nuremberg. It can be assumed that there is a “political background to these crimes”.

Herrmann: “an increased risk of attacks”

“Overall, this event shows that, as in other places in Germany in recent days, we now have an increased risk of attacks on our own infrastructure, but also quite obviously in connection with defense companies in our country,” said Herrmann.

Two Bulgarians were arrested after incendiary devices were thrown overnight at a construction site located in close proximity to defense contractors' office buildings and not far from Munich's Ostbahnhof train station. It was initially unclear who the attempted attack was aimed at. However, the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office (LKA) assumes that a defense company was targeted.

Incendiary device started fire

At least one of the incendiary devices started a fire, which police officers extinguished. A police spokesman said no major damage was caused. Another incendiary device had to be defused by special forces.

The incendiary devices are said to have been thrown from a car around midnight. A witness observed the incident and alerted the police. After the search, a 28-year-old and a 38-year-old were arrested. The two Bulgarian nationals initially did not comment on the allegations.