Overview
- The accused allegedly ignited nine vehicles and a caravan on June 14, 18 and 20 in Leipzig-Schleußig and near Volkspark Kleinzschocher.
- Prosecutors filed counts of arson in ten cases plus attempted murder and attempted aggravated arson with a fatal outcome.
- A 36-year-old sleeping in the caravan woke to smoke, extinguished the blaze and suffered injuries.
- Investigators say the suspect accepted the risk of the camper’s death, forming the basis for the most serious charges.
- Police arrested the 33-year-old on June 20, and he has remained in pretrial detention since as damage is estimated at about €120,000.