Berlin Clan Members Charged in Prison Arson Attack Targeting Staff Vehicles

Two suspects, already in custody for drug offenses, face formal charges for orchestrating a 2024 car arson attack allegedly ordered from inside prison.

• Two members of a well-known Arab clan have been charged with setting nine cars ablaze outside Heidering Prison in April 2024, targeting a staff parking lot.
• The suspects, aged 22 and 27, were already incarcerated at the time for drug-related offenses, with one allegedly acting on orders from another clan member in custody.
• Authorities discovered a mobile phone in the 22-year-old suspect's prison cell during a search in March 2025, which is now being analyzed for evidence.
• A series of similar arson attacks near Berlin prisons has raised concerns about organized crime's influence and retaliation against state institutions.
• Berlin's Justice Senator Felor Badenberg condemned the attacks as acts of organized crime, emphasizing the importance of protecting prison staff and enforcing the rule of law.

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