Brandstifter caught in Leipzig: the police proceed against fire devils!

Brandstifter caught in Leipzig: the police proceed against fire devils!

Plagwitz, Deutschland - On June 23, 2025, a suspected arsonist was arrested in Leipzig, which is in conjunction with several fires in the districts of Schleußig and Plagwitz. The police arrested the 33-year-old man in Antonienstraße on Thursday to Friday after a caddy rose in flames. Against the suspect, there are now investigations into arson in nine cases and for attempted murder. After his arrest, he was brought to a correctional facility and the investigation continues, reports the Leipzig Internet Zeitung .

The identity of the alleged perpetrator raises questions. According to the authorities, the man used a total of 27 different identities to obtain residence permits, which was confirmed by the State Integration Minister Josefine Paul (Greens). This could apparently also be a reason for the suspension of his asylum procedure. However, the use of several names is an administrative offense, no criminal offense. According to Oliver Huth, the state chairman of the federal government of German criminal officers, alias names and fingerprints can be researched across Europe, which makes it difficult to identify the identity, so WDR .

psychological problems and possible deportation

NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul (CDU) also reported the perpetrator's possible psychological problems. However, a mental illness could inhibit returns, but does not constitute a fundamental return of the return. Tolerated persons are generally subject to departure, whereby toleration can be issued in cases such as missing papers or an insecure situation in the country of origin. At the moment, the man's deportation into Iran is not possible, since his identity has not yet been clarified and therefore no travel documents are available, as WDR explains.

A conviction can usually serve as a deportation ground, but other factors could also stand in the way. In December 2022, the Interior Ministers' Conference decided to stop the deportations to Iran, with the exception of endangers and serious crimes.

protests and social issues in Leipzig

While the investigation against the alleged arsonist continued, significant protests occurred in Leipzig. At Willy-Brandt-Platz, hundreds of participants demonstrated against the American air strikes on the Ewin prison in Tehran and the uranium enrichment facility Fordo. The Israeli army had bombed these places, which caused great dismay, like the Leipziger Internet Zeitung reported.

In addition, there were reports of racist chants during a graduation ceremony at a high school in Saxony, whereupon the school management distanced and filed a complaint. In a further development, the CDU parliamentary group in Leipzig plans to prevent a new section of the cycle paths on the promenade ring. The fact that the number of foreign workers has quadrupled over the past ten years also leads to heated discussions about immigration, as reporting local media

The social tensions in Leipzig are also reflected in a banner campaign that was attached to anti -Muslim racism between the new town hall and the town house during the week, and in the almost 9,000 visitors of the 16th century week, which ended on Sunday. In addition, a judgment is expected on Tuesday in the case of the controversial compact magazine at the Federal Administrative Court.