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Garmisch Church Arson Suspect Committed to Psychiatric Detention

Investigators continue probing the motive behind the July 5 church arson attempt.

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Overview

  • The 28-year-old suspect was taken into custody after resisting arrest and wounding two policewomen and a church visitor.
  • On July 6 a Munich court ordered his provisional psychiatric detention.
  • Investigators from the Kriminalpolizeistation Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Staatsanwaltschaft München II are collecting evidence at the scene.
  • No clear motive has been identified and authorities are urging additional witnesses, including those who helped subdue the attacker, to come forward.
  • Civilian intervention and the rapid response of around 30 volunteer firefighters contained the blaze at St.-Martin Church, limiting damage to an estimated high four-digit euro amount.