Brand series in Leipzig: Unknowns put cars on fire again!

Brand series in Leipzig: Unknowns put cars on fire again!

Plagwitz, Leipzig, Deutschland - In the last nights, a disturbing event makes the round in Leipzig, especially in the Plagwitz district. Unknown perpetrators have set fire to several cars, and the police are now investigating suspicion of intentional arson. On Wednesday night, the perpetrators set fire to a vehicle, which the third incident was within a short time. Previously, several other cars in Plagwitz and the neighboring Schleuß district burned on the weekend and on Wednesday night.

A special focus is on the fires in Beippertstraße and in a parking lot on Antonienstrasse, where a total of three vehicles went into flames. Tragic: A car burned out completely, while two more cars were significantly damaged. A 36-year-old who was near one of the fires last weekend was injured, which also complicated the investigation. mdr reported about this explosive situation, which only reinforces the concerns of the residents.

The police are checking whether all of these incidents are part of a larger series of arson in the west of Leipzig. It is particularly important that witnesses report to find out the perpetrators. The authority asks the population to report on the phone number (0341) 96 64 66 66 or directly at a police station if you have information about the fires. Blick added that no further details have been published to protect the investigation.

Between 2014 and 2024, thousands of arson were recorded in Germany, which once again illustrates the concerned situation. In 2024 there were a total of 11,364 crimes related to arson, and the tendency is rising. These figures come from an extensive Statistics of the Federal Criminal Police Office and prove that the brand is not an individual case, but a serious social problem represent.

It is to be hoped that the police can quickly hold those responsible for the latest incidents. Until then, the residents have no choice but to be vigilant and report suspicious activities immediately. In the hope that such incidents will soon be a thing of the past, the Plagwitz district remains tense - and the search for the perpetrators continues.