An arson attack on Berlin’s Tiergarten town hall caused extensive material damage. Now the state security agency is investigating: The arsonists left behind pro-Palestinian messages.
A lot of damage was caused to the Tiergarten town hall in Berlin-Moabit due to arson. The district office announced this on Friday. “The material damage caused inside the building is significant, no one was injured,” said the Mitte district office, without providing any further information on the amount of damage.
Unknown people were in the Tiergarten town hall on Thursday night Fire set – the police see a connection to the Gaza war. Because of the connection with the Middle East conflict, the state security agency has taken over the investigation. He is responsible for political crimes.
Tiergarten town hall damaged by fire and graffiti
The Tiergarten town hall in Berlin was daubed with political slogans on Thursday night, and there was also a small fire. There are some indications of an arson attack related to the Gaza war.more
Smudges should be removed
According to a police spokeswoman on Thursday, pro-Palestinian slogans were found on the building, which are said to be connected to the fire. A witness heard windows shattering during the night. As he approached the building, he reportedly saw the flames and two people climbing from scaffolding that is currently at City Hall. In November, a display case in front of the Tiergarten town hall containing an exhibition on the Jewish history of the Moabit hospital was damaged.
In addition, the pro-Palestinian graffiti should be removed. The deputy district mayor of Mitte, Spallek, announced this on Friday. He condemned the arson attack on the building’s office and the slogans on the facade.
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