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State Security Probes Suspected Arson at Home of Brandenburg Antisemitism Commissioner

A banned red triangle was found near the scene, leaving the motive unclear.

Overview

  • A shed on Andreas Büttner’s property in Templin caught fire overnight Sunday, and firefighters extinguished the blaze.
  • The LKA’s state-protection unit assumed the investigation, focusing on establishing the background and motive.
  • Police reported no injuries; Büttner said his family was inside the house and is physically unharmed.
  • Security sources said the emblem resembled a Hamas red triangle, which German authorities classify as a forbidden symbol.
  • Minister President Dietmar Woidke and Interior Minister René Wilke condemned the attack and expressed solidarity, and Büttner said he will not be intimidated.