Overview
- The Dresden public prosecutor discontinued the investigation on 30 October 2025 for legal reasons tied to the suspects’ ages.
- Five children, three aged 11 and two aged 12 at the time, were identified as suspects in the 6 June incident.
- Authorities allege the group entered the auditorium and ignited paper with lighters, leading to the building’s destruction.
- German law deems children under 14 not criminally responsible, which prevents charges in this case.
- Roughly 150 firefighters fought the June fire for about 18 hours, demolition is ongoing, and a separate September blaze at the site was linked to cable theft.