Overview
- Baumann’s vehicle caught fire around 3:20 a.m. outside his residence in Hamburg’s Othmarschen district and was destroyed.
- Firefighters extinguished the blaze after it spread to nearby cars, with reports indicating multiple vehicles sustained severe damage.
- Arson investigators examined the burned vehicles on Trenknerweg on Monday morning and secured evidence from the scene.
- Authorities have not identified any suspects, and investigators are assessing whether Baumann’s political role is relevant to the case.
- Baumann said state security notified him around 5 a.m.; Bild reported the fire may have started with a BMW tire being ignited, a detail not officially confirmed.