A man set fire on Saturday, 3 August 2024 to posters and Palestinian flags at a pro-Palestine encampment in Munich, Germany.
Later, Police arrested the man and the incident has been described as an ‘anti-Muslim’ crime.
The fire caused several hundred euros in damage but injured no one, according to local police.
Police accused the suspect of dousing several displays, posters, and flags in front of the pro-Palestinian camp with gasoline and setting them on fire.
Flash fires broke out, but did not spread to the tents and pavilions set up in downtown Munich.
A short time later, officers apprehended a suspect fleeing the scene. Nevertheless, he was later released.
It’s worth noting that the camp was set up near the university in May to protest Israel’s bombardment of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, which is still ongoing, with total casualties in the besieged coastal enclave nearing 39,500.
German universities have been the scene of major protests since the start of Israel’s brutal war in Gaza on Oct. 7.
The Attorney General’s Office has launched an investigation into the attack on the pro-Palestinian camp, on lines that the 26-year-old suspect had a “Muslim-phobic motivation,” investigators said. The man is accused of causing property damage by setting fire.
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