Overview
- Four cars burned before dawn in Hamburg‑Othmarschen, including a vehicle tied to parliamentary manager Bernd Baumann’s household, with no injuries reported.
- Police classify the case as suspected politically motivated property damage and the state security unit has taken over; no arrests have been made after an initial search.
- Anonymously posted text on Indymedia claimed responsibility and referenced Antifa; authorities say the statement’s authenticity remains unconfirmed and under review.
- Baumann’s office said he was alerted by state security around 5 a.m., and a private video shows three gutted cars and a fourth with heavy fire damage.
- Separate reports the same day note a 25‑year‑old suspect identified after Magdeburg break‑ins, an indictment in Leipzig over a string of June arsons including attempted murder, and serious residential fires in Emmerich and Halle under investigation.