crime of willfully and maliciously setting fire to property
Eskalation bei Protesten in Frankreich: Historisches Rathaus zerstört.
Bei landesweiten Protesten gegen hohe Lebenshaltungskosten kam es zu Ausschreitungen ... Show more
Looting, arson, property damage: Serious riots during protests in France: Die Proteste gegen hohe Lebenshaltungskosten in Frankreich eskalieren weiter ...
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Key FactsFrance Protests Escalate During Nationwide Demonstrations
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 550,000 people participated nationwide, including 110,000 in Paris.
- According to the interior minister, 400 people were arrested and 60 police officers were injured.
- In Marseille, dozens entered the city hall lobby, while dozens of downtown shops were looted.
- President Emmanuel Macron said those responsible for the serious unrest would face prosecution and punishment.
There is no place for violence in our republic.— Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, during a Saturday evening address condemning the violence of protests and vowing consequences for perpetrators.
Arson attempt foiled: Lithuania accuses Russia of attempting an attack on a Starlink facility
n-tv.de/politik/Litauen-wirft-Russland-versuchten-Anschlag-auf-Starlink-Anlage-vor-id31431422.html
Lithuania says attempted Starlink arson was Russia-linked sabotage: Lithuania is treating an attempted arson attack at a SpaceX Starlink base station on Sunday ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/lithuania-says-attempted-starlink-arson-was-russia-linked-sabotage-2026-10-18/
He told police his wife couldn't escape the Green Street fire, but was charged on Wednesday with first-degree murder and arson ... Show more
Harrisburg man strangled pediatrician wife before setting fire to cover up death: police
Harrisburg man strangled pediatrician wife before setting fire to cover up death: police
Student protests in France: “We’re making a revolution!”: A nationwide day of protest led to violent riots, arson, and looting. The government has announced it ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/schuelerproteste-in-frankreich-wir-machen-revolution-115518951
France: Severe Riots During New Protests: In France, the new protests have led to the feared severe riots. There were cases of arson, looting ...
zdfheute.de/politik/ausland/frankreich-proteste-ausschreitungen-gewalt-paris-100.html
Toronto man facing new Oct. 7 charges after Israeli flags torched: A Toronto man has been charged with arson and more after Israeli flags were removed outside a ...
torontosun.com/news/local-news/toronto-man-new-charges-israeli-flags-torched
Anne English, ex-wife of Philip English, speaks about Waterford arson killings
A support hub set up for those affected by the Waterford arson attack will open “for as long as it’s needed”.
Manager Amy Maguire said the hub ... Show more
A murder investigation has been launched following an arson attack that killed two adults and two children in Waterford city ... Show more
Make Your Day Oct 14
This drone footage shows the destruction caused by a suspected arson attack in Newton Aycliffe overnight
The roof of one terraced house in Greenlee Garth has ... Show more
Fire in the Hürtgen Forest: Investigators suspect arson. The largest forest fire in North Rhine-Westphalia in decades continues to puzzle investigators ... Show more
Man and woman arrested over Waterford arson attack: A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the arson attack in Waterford city on Tuesday in ...
rte.ie/news/2026/1015/1595526-waterford/
Arson attack in Bochum: Murder investigation after three deaths: Three people died, five were injured: After the fire in a residential building in Bochum ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/ungluecke/brandanschlag-in-bochum-mordermittlungen-nach-drei-toten-201317503.html
Son says arson victims murdered over €20k drugs debt: The son of the man who was murdered in a firebomb attack in Waterford along with his wife and two of his ...
rte.ie/news/2026/1014/1595399-son-arson-victims-drug-debt/
Far-right scene in Nordhausen: Numerous crimes and serious arson attacks: In 2025, employees of the Nordhausen district office conducted unannounced home visits ...
thueringer-allgemeine.de/lokales/nordhausen/article413166254/nordhausen-und-die-rechte-szene-141-straftaten-fuenf-brandstiftungen.html
Two boys, 12, come forward to police over inferno at derelict Billingham library: A 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of arson following the blaze on ...
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/fire-billingham-library-queensway-police-34740815
After arson attack, Liberal MP warns violent rhetoric puts all MPs at risk: Liberal MP Salma Zahid says she’s concerned about escalating violent rhetoric ...
cp24.com/local/2026/10/02/after-arson-attack-liberal-mp-warns-violent-rhetoric-puts-all-mps-at-risk/
Key FactsZahid warns of violent rhetoric after suspected arson
Oct 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cp24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cp24.com
- Police believe the incident was arson; Zahid says the arrested person drove for the individual who ignited five cars.
- Since the incident, round-the-clock security has guarded her home; her constituency office temporarily accepts appointments only.
- Zahid says criticism targeting NDP Leader Avi Lewis could endanger him and urges support for threatened MPs across parties.
- Zahid describes three recent arrests over death threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney as symptoms of a broader problem.
Incitement and hateful rhetoric is wrong and dangerous.— Salma Zahid, Liberal MP, in an interview with The Canadian Press, discussing violent rhetoric and its impact on MPs.
Police update after boy, 14, arrested on suspicion of arson following Billingham fire
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/billingham-library-arson-police-update-34734404
Ajax man, previously charged in arson at Scarborough MPs house, arrested after Oshawa home allegedly intentionally set on fire
cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/10/01/ajax-man-previously-charged-in-arson-at-scarborough-mps-house-arrested-after-oshawa-home-allegedly-intentionally-set-on-fire/
Arson probe after flames tore through derelict library in devastating Billingham blaze
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/billingham-queensway-library-fire-arson-34729842
Blue light: Unknown persons set fire to speed camera: Measuring trailer destroyed after fire - | Police investigating arson
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Teens accused of leaving friend to die after botching arson attack for $3000: An investigator alleged one of the boys had a handwritten letter admitting to arson ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/six-cars-firebombed-in-a-single-night-as-melbourne-arson-wave-enters-fourth-day-20261008-p613qt.html
Arson probe after truck crash sets waterslide ablaze at mothballed San Jose water park
mercurynews.com/2026/10/03/arson-probe-after-truck-crash-sets-waterslide-ablaze-at-mothballed-san-jose-water-park/
Arson attack on power lines in Berlin: Following a fire under a cable bridge in the Marzahn district, investigations are underway into possible arson ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/kriminalitaet/brandanschlag-auf-stromleitungen-in-berlin-201290219.html
Estonia blames Russia for arson attack: Estonia accuses Russia of sabotage: According to the latest findings, Russia is behind an arson attack on an arms company ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/estland-brandanschlag-russland-nato-ostflanke-100.html
Key FactsEstonia blames Russia for Milrem arson
Sep 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kyivindependent.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kyivindependent.com
- Estonia stated on Sept. 29 that Russian intelligence services were responsible for the Aug. 15 arson attack.
- Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said the incident constituted sabotage ordered by Russia’s special services.
- Latvian authorities detained three suspects days afterward; Estonian authorities received them on Sept. 17 and 18.
- Estonia announced the Russian envoy would be summoned on Sept. 29, alongside further sanctions and travel restrictions.
Estonia and its Allies retain the full right to respond to this kind of hostile, irresponsible, and dangerous activity.— Margus Tsahkna, Estonian Foreign Minister, in a statement about Russia's alleged arson attack against Milrem Robotics in Tallinn.
The Insider Sep 25
Bulgarians detained over Munich arson were part of GRU-linked group operating from Slovakia
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Arson and destruction: Rats in the rooms, dilapidated buildings, broken windows: For almost a week, young people in France have been protesting ...
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Estonia formally accused Russia of an arson attack on a robotics company this past August that it said was part of a wave of Russian sabotage across Europe ... Show more
Kremlin Denies Orchestrating Arson Attack at Estonian Robotics Plant: The Kremlin has denied accusations that it was behind a fire that broke out at a military ...
themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/29/kremlin-denies-orchestrating-arson-attack-at-estonian-robotics-plant-a93815
Intelligence service is certain: Russia carried out arson attack on Estonian arms factory
diepresse.com/41308661/geheimdienst-kommt-zum-schluss-russland-veruebte-brandanschlag-auf
Apartment in Idar-Oberstein: Arson at occupied building is severely punished: A 27-year-old man, angered by his eviction, set fire to an apartment building in ...
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Illegal Israeli settlers launched an arson attack on a home after midnight in the village of Deir Abu Mashal, northwest of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank ... Show more
30 years after the arson attack in Lübeck: Victim threatened with deportation: In mid-September, Lübeck's mayor, Jan Lindenau, commemorated the victims of ...
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"Low risk" saves from prison: Oberjesingen: A 42-year-old man narrowly escaped with a suspended sentence after an attempted arson attack ...
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Key FactsSuspect Arrested After Fire Attack on Wuppertal Synagogue
Sep 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- Police are investigating; a suspect was arrested, property damage was minor, and no one was injured.
- According to Jüdische Allgemeine, the attacker threw several bags filled with flammable liquid at a side entrance and ignited them.
- According to the report, synagogue members extinguished the fire within minutes; the attacker fled the scene.
- Central Council President Josef Schuster expressed concern, citing Yom Kippur in three days and security authorities’ responsibility.
This conduct testifies to the ongoing normalisation of antisemitism, to which our society has not yet found an answer.— Josef Schuster, President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, on the attack on the synagogue in Wuppertal
Urteil am Landgericht: Idar-Obersteiner muss nach Brandstiftung ins Gefängnis: Weil er im Februar in einer Einrichtung in Idar-Oberstein Feuer gelegt hatte ...
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/nahe-zeitung/idar-obersteiner-muss-nach-brandstiftung-ins-gefaengnis_arid-4157096.html
During Mass: Flare thrown into church: Attempted arson in five cases: Unknown individuals threw fireworks into several buildings in Haar near Munich ...
br.de/nachrichten/bayern/waehrend-der-messe-bengalisches-feuer-in-kirche-geworfen,VVITWKS
Wuppertal: Investigators assume antisemitism after arson attack on synagogue: Following the arson attack on the synagogue in Wuppertal, the public ...
zeit.de/gesellschaft/zeitgeschehen/2026-09/brandanschlag-synagoge-wuppertal-ermittler-motiv-antisemitismus
Firefighters have been at The Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone all day, battling a fire which started in the early hours of this morning and now being treated ... Show more
🚜🛠️ After 15 years vacant, a 2023 arson, and $2.4M spent just trying to save it, Harrisburg's school board voted to demolish William Penn High ... Show more
Ukrainian guilty of vandalism at mosques linked to Russian network behind Starmer arson attack
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Fireballs captured on CCTV in multiple vehicle arson attacks on Stockton street
Rosbach: Letter claiming responsibility appears after arson attack on concrete company
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Key FactsClaim of responsibility after suspected Rosbach arson attack examined
Sep 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- Police are investigating a suspected, apparently politically motivated attack that occurred around 1:10 a.m. Wednesday.
- Five trucks burned, seven vehicles in total were damaged, and preliminary losses are estimated at €800,000.
- Hesse’s Interior Ministry said a statement posted on indymedia.org is being examined and suggests left-wing extremist perpetrators.
- The statement cites Heidelberg Materials’ Israeli business ties and Hanson Israel’s plants in occupied Palestinian territory in the West Bank.
Whoever believes they can settle the Middle East conflict with arson on Hessian company premises will have to reckon with the full force of the rule of law. Extremism is extremism, no matter from which direction it comes, and it finds no space in Hesse.— Roman Poseck, Hessian Minister of the Interior (CDU); commenting on a possible extremist motive behind the attack and warning that extremism will not be tolerated in Hesse.
Search underway for suspects after Oshawa funeral home intentionally set on fire: Durham police
cp24.com/local/durham/2026/09/15/search-underway-for-suspects-after-oshawa-funeral-home-intentionally-set-on-fire-durham-police/
bedfordtoday.co.uk Sep 14
Three crews called after deliberate fire breaks out at Bedford Prison: Firefighters from Kempston and Leighton Buzzard – as well as Bedford – were called to an ...
bedfordtoday.co.uk/news/emergency-incident/three-crews-called-after-deliberate-fire-breaks-out-at-bedford-prison-9046876
Arson attack on arms company in Munich - | two suspects arrested: An arson attack occurred on a construction site of a Munich arms company on Thursday (September ...
innsalzach24.de/bayern/muenchen/muenchen-brandanschlag-auf-ruestungsunternehmen-94472516.html
Key FactsBR names Rohde & Schwarz as possible attack target
Sep 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- Several incendiary devices were thrown overnight at a construction site outside the company’s headquarters in Berg am Laim, Munich.
- LKA Bayern suspects an attack on an arms company; police have not named it, while BR reports Rohde & Schwarz.
- Its defense portfolio includes military communications, radio equipment, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, radar, and drone defense for military and state institutions.
- According to its own information, the company is not solely an arms maker, employs over 15,000 people, and records €3.16 billion annual revenue.
Murder, Robbery, and Arson: 22 Offenders Deported to Afghanistan: The German government has made it its mission to increase the number of deportations to ...
n-tv.de/politik/22-Straftaeter-nach-Afghanistan-abgeschoben-id31256588.html
Arrest warrants issued for two Bulgarians after arson attack: Following the suspected arson attack at Rohde & Schwarz, two suspects have been remanded in custody ...
br.de/nachrichten/bayern/haftbefehle-gegen-zwei-bulgaren-nach-brandanschlag-erlassen,VUFiEhR
Arson attack in Rosbach: Letter claiming responsibility suggests political motive
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‘Cowardly act:’ Multiple vehicles burned at Scarborough MP’s home in suspected arson
cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/08/27/multiple-vehicles-burned-at-scarborough-mps-home-police-investigating-as-possible-arson/
Video shows lorry on fire in Peterborough city centre following early morning arson attack
Arson attack at a Munich construction site: Several incendiary devices were thrown onto the site overnight. The Bavarian State Criminal Police Office (LKA) is ... Show more
Key FactsBavarian investigators suspect attempted attack in Munich
Sep 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Bavaria’s State Criminal Police Office suspects an attempted attack against a defense-sector company and is investigating a possible political background.
- According to Bayerischer Rundfunk, the site was outside Rohde & Schwarz headquarters; a witness reported several throws from a moving car overnight.
- One incendiary caused minor damage near construction containers, while another failed to ignite.
- Officers later detained a 28-year-old Bulgarian woman and a 38-year-old Bulgarian man at a petrol station; investigators are checking links.
It is being investigated for political reasons.— An LKA spokesperson said the investigation is being conducted for political reasons, in connection with the attempted attack on the Rohde & Schwarz defense company.
Stopped From Entering Pub With 'Gutkha' Pouch, Man Sets It Ablaze: The man behind the arson is a chef and owns a restaurant in Nagpur.
ndtv.com/india-news/stopped-from-entering-pub-with-gutkha-pouch-man-sets-it-ablaze-12024445
Golders Green: Four admit arson attack on Jewish ambulances: Four vehicles run by a charity were set alight in Golders Green, north-west London ...
bbc.com/news/articles/c1j4rkywx3lo
Arson in Stipshausen: Young mother convicted for starting a fire: A young mother was convicted of arson at the Idar-Oberstein District Court. Three years ago ...
rhein-zeitung.de/lokales/nahe-zeitung/junge-mutter-wird-verurteilt-weil-sie-feuer-gelegt-hat_arid-4152647.html
Trial in Saxony-Anhalt: Press photographers convicted of multiple arson offenses: To be able to produce and sell exclusive video and image material of fire ...
spiegel.de/panorama/justiz/dessau-rosslau-pressefotografen-wegen-mehrfacher-brandstiftung-verurteilt-a-b88b40f2-eb20-452c-ad57-a68a263c2246
Two boys arrested over Kent farm ‘arson’ that caused £100k damage: Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a suspected arson at a Kent farm.
kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/two-boys-arrested-over-kent-farm-arson-that-caused-100k-d-344475/
Man charged with arson after cars torched outside Liberal MP's home: police: Toronto police say they have arrested and charged a man in connection to an ...
cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/police-arson-investigation-arrest-mp-home-9.7332990
defence-blog.com Aug 31
Fire hits Polish drone parts plant, arson suspected: A fire broke out overnight Sunday at a WB Electronics facility in Skarżysko-Kamienna, Poland ...
defence-blog.com/fire-hits-polish-drone-parts-plant-arson-suspected/
Intelligence service raises alarm - | Putin targets Germany's neighboring country
op-online.de/politik/geheimdienst-schlaegt-alarm-putin-nimmt-deutsches-nachbarland-ins-visier-zr-94474144.html
Arson suspected after house fire: People are being urged to get in touch with information on a possible crime.
lincsonline.co.uk/stamford/news/arson-suspected-after-house-fire-9481182/
The Globe and Mail Sep 05
Toronto police announce arrest in arson that damaged MP’s vehicle: Threatening behaviour toward politicians in general has been on the rise in recent years
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-toronto-police-announce-arrest-in-arson-that-damaged-mps-vehicle/
Arson Attack on AfD Car: A small car belonging to the Darmstadt chapter of the far-right party has been completely destroyed by fire ...
fr.de/rhein-main/darmstadt/brandanschlag-auf-auto-der-afd-94457863.html
Key FactsState security investigates suspected arson at AfD car
Aug 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- Early Saturday morning, a blue Citroën burned out completely on Spreestraße in central Darmstadt; AfD co-state spokesperson Robert Lambrou identified it as belonging to the Darmstadt district association.
- After examining the wreck, investigators said they suspected arson, while the State Security Division of the South Hesse police headquarters took over inquiries into the background and possible suspects.
- Police estimated the property damage at several thousand euros, while the AfD put the burned car’s damage at about €3,000 and offered a €10,000 reward for information.
- A previously unknown Darmstadt Action Collective claimed responsibility in a published statement and alleged that Christopher Groß’s car had been set alight near his home; the statement’s authenticity remains unverified.
As the recent events in Darmstadt show, in the fight against fascism one cannot trust the state or the police. Therefore we have decided to take matters into our own hands and do something against fascist propaganda.— Lilly Wandrey, in a manifesto attributed to the Darmstädter Aktionskollektív; regarding the Darmstadt attack on an AfD vehicle.
Brandanschlag auf Rüstungsunternehmen: Verdächtige kommen nach Brandanschlag vor Ermittlungsrichter
zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2026-09/brandanschlag-muenchen-ruestungsunternehmen-bayerisches-lka-tatverdaechtige-gxe
Death penalty in Japan: Man hanged for arson: Among the G7 countries, only the USA and Japan still carry out the death penalty. Most recently ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/todesstrafe-in-japan-mann-wegen-brandanschlags-gehaengt-accg-201146266.html
Key FactsJapan authorities report execution in arcade arson case
Aug 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- According to authorities, Sunao Takami was hanged on 21 August 2026, marking Japan’s first execution in more than a year.
- In 2009, he doused an arcade near his home in Osaka with gasoline and set it alight, killing four customers and an employee.
- The previous execution took place in June 2025, when a man known as the so-called Twitter murderer was put to death for killing nine people.
- Japan and the United States are the only G7 countries that carry out executions; in a 2024 government survey, 83 percent called capital punishment unavoidable, while support for abolishing it within five years rose from nine to 17 percent, and about 100 people are on death row.
TVP World Sep 03
"We will not tolerate arson, attacks on railways, murders, or other provocations," said Poland's FM Radosław Sikorski [@radeksikorski ] ... Show more
Russia’s new ad campaign uses teen slang to urge teens to back out of arson and sabotage jobs
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The vehicle was suspected to have been linked to an arson attackwww.gazettelive.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/car-tax-doubling-warning-drivers-31085013