German Police Probe Suspected Arson Attack Near Munich Defence Technology Firm
Investigation Into Suspected Arson at Rohde & Schwarz Construction Site
Details of the Incident
BERLIN, Sept 3 (Reuters) - German police are investigating a suspected politically motivated arson attack at a construction site outside the Munich headquarters of defence technology company Rohde & Schwarz, authorities said on Thursday.
A Bavarian police spokesperson confirmed an investigation into suspected arson but said there was currently no evidence that the attack had been directed specifically at Rohde & Schwarz.
Arrests Made in Connection With the Attack
The police spokesperson said a 28-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, both Bulgarian nationals, were arrested in connection with the incident.
Impact and Response
The fire caused no significant damage and was quickly extinguished. No one was injured, police said.
Rohde & Schwarz confirmed that an incident had occurred at a construction site near its headquarters.
Context: Security Concerns in Germany
Heightened Alert Following Recent Events
German authorities are on high alert for attacks on infrastructure after the government this week said Russia was behind an attempted drone attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle airport last month.
Government Warnings on Foreign Influence
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has said that foreign powers, particularly Russia, could be using left-wing extremist groups as proxies for sabotage, warning that some of them increasingly echo Russian narratives on the Ukraine war.
(Reporting by Friederike Heine and Ludwig Burger)
