Posts Tagged ‘fire & arson’
Hackney house fire could be antisemitic attack, police say
Police are investigating whether a house fire in east London that destroyed two floors of a three-storey house was an antisemitic hate crime. A man in his 60s, who was arrested near the scene in Hackney, had made threatening and “allegedly antisemitic” comments, the Met Police said. Four people were injured but none are in…
Read MorePetrol bomb thrown at Russian embassy in Moldova, man detained
Moldovan police detained a man on Sunday after two Molotov cocktails were reportedly thrown at the Russian embassy, where voting was underway for Russia’s presidential election. Media in Moldova, which borders Ukraine, reported that the embassy was attacked with Molotov cocktails. There were no injuries. “A man threw two containers of flammable substances over the…
Read MoreYork man, 49, broke into Hanover area medical center and set fire: court records
A York man faces numerous felony charges after a bizarre incident in which he allegedly broke into a Hanover medical center and set a fire Monday morning, according to court documents. Andrew Zions, 49, of York, faces felony charges of arson, burglary and criminal trespass, along with misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct,…
Read MoreBishop charged with arson in connection to 2021 Old Louisville church fire
A Louisville bishop was indicted on one count of first degree arson by a grand jury Monday after being accused of setting fire to his own church nearly three years ago, according to a news release from the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney of Jefferson County. The fire occurred on the night of March 13,…
Read MoreGermany’s top prosecutor takes over Tesla fire investigation, suspecting terrorism
Germany’s top prosecutor has taken over the investigation into an alleged arson attack on the power supply of the electric car company Tesla near Berlin. A spokeswoman said there is an initial suspicion that a terrorist organization may have been involved in the attack. In such cases, the federal prosecutor’s office, the top law enforcement…
Read MoreProtesters Hurl Firebombs As Greek Lawmakers Prepare To Vote For Private Universities
Protesters hurled gasoline bombs and firecrackers at police outside Greece’s parliament Friday after thousands attended a demonstration against government plans to introduce privately run universities. Police charged the violent demonstrators and fired tear gas to disperse the crowds. Several people were hurt and received first aid from volunteer medics who reached parliament by motorcycle. Friday’s…
Read MoreThe ‘Volcano group’ claiming the arson near Tesla’s German plant
A far-left militant group calling itself “Vulkangruppe Tesla Abschalten”, or “Volcano group shutting down Tesla”, has claimed responsibility for the suspected arson attack on a power pylon near Tesla’s car factory outside Berlin on Tuesday. The attack resulted in a production halt that is expected to last several days.In a letter posted on website kontrapolis.info,…
Read MoreTesla’s Berlin plant halts production after suspected arson attack at nearby substation
A Tesla plant outside of Berlin was reportedly forced to halt production Tuesday after an electricity substation was set alight in a suspected arson attack. The Gruenheide factory, located southeast of the German capital, was left without power, as were parts of wider city, Reuters cited German newspaper Berliner Zeitung as saying. The newspaper added…
Read MoreUS airman sets himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in Washington
An active-duty member of the US Air Force set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, on Sunday, according to the Air Force and local authorities. “The Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 3500 block of International Drive, NW, at approximately 1:00 p.m., to assist the United States Secret Service after an…
Read More‘Stop Cop City’ claims responsibility for arson to Atlanta police car, chief says
Atlanta police say someone has stepped forward to claim responsibility for setting fire to a patrol car early Saturday morning. Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum led a press conference on Saturday and revealed that members of “Defend the Atlanta Forest,” commonly called “Stop Cop City” took responsibility for the arson. The car was found in…
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