Pensioners destroy Teslas in Munich: A resentment against Elon Musk?

Pensioners destroy Teslas in Munich: A resentment against Elon Musk?

in Bogenhausen it is currently high: a pensioner over 80 years old has developed a serious reputation with his vandalism attacks on Teslas in the neighborhood. On Friday morning, May 16, 2025, the senior noticed through his alleged behavior when, according to Radio Gong, he has strange property damage at various vehicles of this brand.

The incidents occurred in different streets in Bogenhausen and in the neighboring Haidhausen district, where the man apparently left his anger at the Teslas. The damage amounts to several ten thousand euros. An automated alarm system of a parked Tesla informed the owner about the incident, whereupon it immediately hurried to the crime scene, but was already too late; The perpetrator had fled.

can be seen in political resentment

According to the previous investigations, the senior states to have a personal resentment against Tesla founder Elon Musk. According to the evening newspaper, a television film about Musk is said to have been the cause of the pensioner's aggression. The police, which now extensively examined the case, received information about the suspect's identity through video recordings.

A preliminary arrest was still on the same day, and there are indications that indicate that the man is also responsible for other property damage in the area. In total, he investigations into at least eleven further incidents.

an escalating Situation

The incident in Munich is part of a worrying series of attacks on Tesla vehicles worldwide. For example, [Auto Motor und Sport] (https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/verkehr/aktivistruppe-verueb- Mehrere-atschlaege-auf-tesla/)) that an activist group that has called "Sane" is specifically announced to attack Tesla vehicles in California. The critics accuse Musk of being connected to authoritarian regimes, which heats the minds and leads to further vandalism attacks.

Overall, it remains to be seen how the police in Munich deal with this troubled phenomenon and whether further vandalism falls come to light. The combination of personal resentment and politically motivated protests leads to a difficult situation for Tesla owners in the city and beyond.

A little more serenity would be desirable for everyone involved.