Arson Attack in Berlin: NWRI Headquarters Targeted
Just past 2 a.m., authorities were alerted to an unusual incident.
Initial Findings
Preliminary assessments revealed that a room on the building's first floor sustained damage following the shattering of a side window. The perpetrators, yet unidentified, then made an attempt to ignite the property.
Evidence gathered in the early hours included petrol cans and a gas cylinder. Investigators wasted no time in securing these items as potential tools used in the arson attempt.
The fire department was also called out, but their intervention wasn't necessary as the fire had been extinguished prior to their arrival.
The Impact
Damage sustained to the building was not insignificant. The National Resistance Council of Iran (NWRI) is a well-known resistance movement with the ambitious goal of dismantling Iran's theocratic government.
Conveniently, the building is situated less than 400 meters away from the Israeli embassy. Although state security police were informed of the incident, it was unclear whether they would oversee the investigation from the outset.
There had already been a fire incident in 2019, where political motivation was suspected. In the current case, the police have been inquisitive since the early hours and video footage has also been secured.
Interesting Tidbits:
Occupants of the building were well-equipped to handle emergencies, as evident by the presence of several brand-new push-automatic fire extinguishers.
Regional news outlets reported on the incident, underscoring the strategic importance of the NWRI headquarters and advising the public to remain vigilant in the face of such arson attacks.
Police are meticulously examining surveillance footage from nearby cameras, aiming to identify the individuals responsible for the arson attack in Schmargendorf and their use of petrol cans and a gas cylinder as incendiary weapons.
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