Approache shock in Schkeuditz: Ex-firefighter in court!

Ex-firefighter Kevin P. is on trial because of a series of fire in Schkeuditz. He is held responsible for 15 fires between July and November 2024.
Ex-firefighter Kevin P. is on trial because of a series of fire in Schkeuditz. He is held responsible for 15 fires between July and November 2024. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Approache shock in Schkeuditz: Ex-firefighter in court!

Schkeuditz, Deutschland - In Schkeuditz, a terrifying fire series ensures rising alarm cases and concern among residents. Since June 2023, the focus has been on various buildings, arbors and vehicles that always begin to burn. The police have now identified a main person: Kevin P., a 35-year-old ex-firefighter who has been charged with the Leipzig district court since the end of May. He is accused of having set a total of twelve fire between July and November 2024, which the volunteer fire brigade and the investigative authorities have excited. As reported [lvz.de], the police Kevin P. had already in his eyes a few weeks before his arrest, and his daily paths were monitored to collect evidence of the arson

The trial against Kevin P. is now in full swing. On the fifth day of the trial, several officers from the surgical management group of the criminal police have already been heard as witnesses. Interestingly, on November 29, 2024, Kevin P. was almost caught in a fresh act when a VW Polo on Mühlstraße/corner of Mühlberg opened on flames. The police followed him in a civilian vehicle, but could only be hosted after his escape. Also in the second big incident, which took place on November 17th in Bahnhofsstrasse, Kevin P. was suspected of being nearby despite his observed encounters with a suspected affair.

from revenge for the expulsion?

The investigators suspect that Kevin P. acted out of revenge for his fire from the fire brigade, which was supposedly carried out for disciplinary reasons. According to reports, the great fire, which on July 16, 2023 set a gazebo in the allotment garden division "unit", set fire to a chain of ignition. In the following months, numerous gazebos, empty buildings and even a barn burned down. The wheat field was badly affected by 180 burning hay bales. In total, Kevin P. are attributed to at least 15 fires, which makes the extent of his actions even more alarming, as [tag24.de] notes.

Finally, the investigation caused excitement when the fire brigade continued to be in use and the fire series kept the city in suspense. The police are planning to hear more witnesses on June 25 and 26, and a total of seven trial days are scheduled until mid -August, which could further illuminate the case and its facets. So far, Kevin P. has not commented on the severe allegations and thus remains in the unexplained.

arson in focus

government agencies have recorded a remarkable increase in arson in recent years. According to statistics from the Federal Criminal Police Office, numerous cases were recorded between 2014 and 2024 that indicate these dangerous acts. The eerie trend extends over various cities and ensures concerned citizens who are no longer safe in their residential areas ([Statista] (https://de.statista.com/statistik/studie/157437/Mandiichlich--erfastte-faelle- von-brandstiftungsiftung-seit-1995/)). These developments are in contrast to the efforts of the fire brigade and the police, which are always tried for security and order.

The upcoming process days will show whether there will be further information in this shocking case and how the judiciary reacts to such serious allegations.

Details
OrtSchkeuditz, Deutschland
Quellen