AMACTIONS in Munich: Police investigate extremism in the jihad!

In Untermenzing untersucht die Polizei eine Serie von Brandanschlägen mit möglicherweise extremistischem Hintergrund.
In Untermenzing, the police examine a series of arson attacks with a possibly extremist background. (Symbolbild/MM)

AMACTIONS in Munich: Police investigate extremism in the jihad!

In recent years, a worrying fire series in the Munich area has not only kept the citizens, but also the security authorities in suspense. Again and again there are arson attacks, which are now even discussed as part of a possible hybrid warfare. According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung have been carried out in the past six years, which caused a total of a total of approximately 25 million euros has.

On Monday morning, July 7, 2025, two forest machines burned in Brunnthal, including a Harvester, whose new price is 650,000 euros. The fire brigade and state security were immediately alerted. Fortunately, there was also a hundred thousand euros in property damage, there were no injuries. These attacks are part of a questionable series that has been going on since spring 2023 and goes to the millions. Similar incidents have occurred in the past few days, for example in the Forstenrieder Park and in the Perlacher Forest, such as the evening newspaper reported.

Investigations and arrests

The police have now launched two investigative groups and suspended a reward of 10,000 euros for clues. Despite at least two arrests, the identification of the main perpetrators remains a major problem. Bavarian constitutional protection observes the fire series, but cannot actively intervene in the investigation. The Merkur sit in custody because of other offenses. The suspects are under the initial suspicion of being involved in several arson attacks.

The investigators consider that a left -wing extremist background is behind the arson, even if current letter of confession are missing. So far, Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann (CSU) speaks of "terrorist basic features" and mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) described the attacks as "attack on our democracy".

criticism and concern

The situation remains tense, while investigations are made in all directions. According to the Munich General Prosecutor's Office, there is a strict focus on possible connections between the fire cases. Over 15 relevant cases have been treated since May 2023 and the coordination is intensified among the various police stations.

An example that underlines the drama of this series is the fire of 23 cars from the Munich police dog squadron in January 2025. It remains to be seen whether the arrested suspects can deliver the urgently needed answers.

The citizens of Munich are called to be vigilant and to report any suspicions immediately in order to avert further damage and to stop the spiral of violence.

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