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Berlin Police Release Images, Offer €2,500 Reward in Zehlendorf Tent Arson Probe

Investigators classify the case as attempted killing after a December 6 fire that a tent occupant survived.

Overview

  • Authorities published photos and video and are asking who can identify the man shown or the bicycle linked to the incident.
  • Police say the suspect ignited a tent with a person inside at Badeweg 1 around 19:15 on December 6, 2025, then fled by bicycle.
  • The Berlin public prosecutor has announced a reward of up to €2,500 for information that advances the investigation.
  • Witnesses are urged to contact the LKA Berlin’s 1st Homicide Division at (030) 4664-911111 or submit tips by email, the online portal, or at any police station.
  • Reports describe the burned shelter as a homeless person’s tent, and investigators have not reported any arrest.