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Dude, check this out! The arsonist from Krefeld got slapped with six and a half years in prison and a stint in preventive detention. This 38-year-old psycho admitted to setting several fires, culminating in a shootout with cops at a cinema center near the station. The Krefeld Regional Court convicted him of arson, among other charges.
Before the trial, a shrink diagnosed him with dissocial personality disorder and high dangerousness, but he was found fully responsible. The court agreed, laying all the blame on him. They ain't buying his excuse that the fires were lit because he heard voices.
So, why did this Iranian idiot set the fires? According to the judges, it was cause he was pissed about his life and thought German authorities were treating him unfairly. Judge Hochguertel said, "He was aiming to make some noise." The creep even denied setting fire to the cinema, claiming gasoline spilled during a fight with a security guard. The judges were quick to call him out on that one, too.
On top of arson, the 38-year-old was also convicted of making threats. He threatened employees at the immigration office with, "I'll stab you!" and promised to chop off the cop who shot him.
The arson spree began back in October, causing quite the ruckus and a massive police response. Our dude set fire to his attic apartment, a Charities van parked on the street, and even doused a desk at the job agency in Krefeld. The court wasn't surprised, given his past convictions in 2010. They sentenced him to four and a half years for dangerous bodily harm, attempted rape, and disturbance of public peace by threat of criminal acts.
Oh, and get this! The state government claims this guy entered Germany illegally in 2002 and has been in various European countries since. In France, he snagged 23 prison terms! He's known to the authorities under 27 different names. After his release from prison in Germany in 2014, he didn't resurface in Krefeld until April 2024 - a full ten years later. Deportations to Iran weren't successful because the country requires a voluntary return declaration, something our dude wouldn't sign, despite multiple attempts. The defense said they'll be appealing the verdict.
Now, here's the lowdown on this sorta situation: Europe has dealt with tons of folks trying to sneak across borders without proper docs or using fake IDs. These people often end up committing criminal acts, like arson and threats, leading to jail time. When someone uses multiple aliases, it makes tracking past offenses tough. Countries usually try to cooperate and share info to stop this kind of stuff and ensure consistent legal treatment across borders. But, in this case, specifics on the Krefeld arsonist are scarce, so we'd need to dig into local news archives or official legal records to find more.
The Krefeld arsonist's trial was not only about arson charges but also involved convictions for making threats, and his past criminal activities, known to authorities under 27 different names, have been reported in general-news outlets, including crime-and-justice sections. The court concluded that the arson spree was a result of the 38-year-old's dissatisfaction with his life and frustration towards the German authorities, dubbing his actions as a means to create political noise.
