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Child Identified in Moorenweis Hall Arson as Prosecutors Won't Pursue Case

German law bars prosecution because the suspect is under the age of criminal responsibility.

Overview

  • Kriminalpolizei Fürstenfeldbruck reported that the suspect is an unnamed child from the district who is criminally unaccountable.
  • Investigators say the child allegedly ignited a rubbish bin next to the building, and the fire spread to the hall.
  • The blaze on October 26, 2024, caused heavy smoke damage to the Mehrzweckhalle in Moorenweis, with no injuries reported.
  • Initial estimates put the damage in the low six-figure range, with severe electrical harm and impacts to rooms used for midday care.
  • The hall remains closed for ongoing repairs as authorities confirm no criminal case will be opened.