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75-Year-Old Suspect Arrested After Arson Attempt at Germersheim Sparkasse

Authorities are assessing the suspect’s mental health following an incident that inflicted roughly €50,000 in damages.

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Overview

  • A 75-year-old man entered the Germersheim Sparkasse on July 2 with a canister of accelerant and brandished a knife at a staff member.
  • He ignited the accelerant at the teller counter, triggering a flame that caused extensive property damage without seriously injuring anyone.
  • A bank employee suffered minor injuries during a confrontation before police detained the suspect at the scene.
  • Preliminary estimates put the property damage at around €50,000 as detectives seek to establish the suspect’s motive.
  • The Sparkasse Südpfalz office is closed for repairs while the suspect undergoes a psychiatric evaluation.