Two men held over alleged paid arson plot near Nuremberg
German prosecutors are investigating two men suspected of preparing sabotage in the Nuremberg area. Prosecutors say they intended to start a fire for payment on behalf of a foreign government or organisation. The intended building or infrastructure target has not yet been identified in detail publicly.
The Munich public prosecutor general’s office confirmed the investigation to Bayerischer Rundfunk on 28 October. The suspects are 39 and 50 and hold Belarusian citizenship. They have been remanded in custody since 7 October under warrants issued by the local court in Fürth.
According to the prosecution position reported by the broadcaster, there is strong suspicion of a plan to attack a building or critical infrastructure using accelerants. The sources do not establish who commissioned it.
The men are also suspected of involvement in an arson attack in Romania.
