Supermarket Arson Trial Begins in Markt Schwaben

The owner and an employee face charges of attempted murder and arson to claim insurance money.

The fire, which occurred in January 2022, caused approximately two million euros in damages.
Prosecutors allege the owner hired an employee to set the fire to collect on an insurance policy.
The charges include attempted murder due to the presence of residents in apartments above the supermarket.
The owner denies the allegations, claiming he is being falsely accused by the employee.
The trial at the Munich II Regional Court is set to last seven days, with a verdict expected on November 21.