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18-year-old from Lichtenberg: serial arson perpetrator in court!
An 18-year-old man from Lichtenberg is on trial, suspected of arsoning motorcycles and cars in East Berlin.
18-year-old from Lichtenberg: serial arson perpetrator in court!
In Berlin-Lichtenberg, an 18-year-old man named Dominik L. is suspected of being responsible for numerous arsons. Loud Daily Mirror He was seen several times setting fire to cars and motorcycles. The alleged acts took place in the eastern part of Berlin, where he often watched the flames from the shelter of bushes.
Dominik L. is no stranger to the police. He has been arrested several times for arson. Last Tuesday, the public prosecutor's office ordered him to be detained after signs of mental illness were identified, which led to his temporary detention. Details about the pending legal proceedings have not yet been published.
Background to the arsons
Dominik L.'s actions are part of a larger problem in Lichtenberg. There have been almost 1,000 cases of arson here since 2022, but the perpetrators have only been identified in a quarter of these cases. According to reports, there are at least four suspects who are each believed to be responsible for 10 to 15 of these arsons. The current information from the public prosecutor's office about Dominik L. has not yet been confirmed by the Berlin criminal court.
The investigations led to Dominik L's arrests in July and August. He was taken into police custody after several suspected arson incidents. In particular, he is accused of setting fire to a motor scooter in Alt-Friedrichsfelde. Witnesses reported a young man who was in the bushes near the flames.
Future developments
The situation remains tense as the timing and number of charges against Dominik L. are still unclear. The investigative authorities are working to collect further information in order to identify other suspected perpetrators and bring them to justice.