Overview
- A BMW parked on the fenced Circus Krone grounds in Freimann burned around 3 a.m., leaving the car nearly destroyed.
- Two employees sleeping on site woke to a loud bang and used fire extinguishers to fight the flames.
- Munich police say early findings indicate deliberate arson, with perpetrators likely scaling the fence, and Kommissariat 13 is leading the investigation.
- Damage is estimated in the low five-figure range, the owner notified police in the morning, and witnesses are being sought.
- Police are assessing any connection to the Dec. 25 Animal Rebellion disruption, while circus chief Martin Lacey denies a link and says the BMW carried Romanian plates.