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2mo ago

State Security Probes Attempted Arson and Nazi Graffiti at Hersbruck KZ Documentation Site

State investigators are collecting forensic evidence to determine whether the damage was a deliberate attack on the memorial.

Unbekannte haben versucht, an einer KZ-Gedenkstätte im bayerischen Hersbruck Feuer zu legen. An dem Gebäude wurden Rußspuren sowie im Umfeld Graffiti mit NS-Bezug entdeckt. Der Staatsschutz ermittelt.
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Overview

  • Municipal staff found soot on the exterior of the Hersbruck KZ documentation building and discovered objects that looked like they could be used to start a fire.
  • Police also found a red helium bottle at the scene and recorded roughly €800 in damage to the site.
  • Graffiti with Nazi references, including an SS rune and a swastika, was located at a nearby spa entrance and on a local road.
  • The Staatsschutz has opened formal investigations for suspected attempted deliberate arson and the use of insignia of unconstitutional organizations and is asking witnesses to come forward.
  • Hersbruck was an external camp of Flossenbürg where thousands died, and investigators say the site’s role as a place of remembrance makes determining motive and identifying the perpetrators a priority.