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Two motorhome arsons in Germany: Berlin and Freiburg within one week

11.06.2026 01:49 5 min 11 sources
DIE ZEIT DEU + 10 more
Two motorhome arsons in Germany: Berlin and Freiburg within one week
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In Brief

On the night of June 9, a motorhome and two cars burned in Berlin-Kreuzberg; police suspect arson. Earlier, on June 3, two motorhomes were completely destroyed in Freiburg-Rieselfeld, with damages estimated at €140,000.

Two arson attacks on motorhomes occurred in Germany within a week.

Berlin-Kreuzberg (June 9)

On the night of June 9 on Paul-Linke-Ufer street in Berlin-Kreuzberg, an unknown person set a car on fire. The flames spread to a parked motorhome, which was completely destroyed. A third car was damaged by heat. A witness reported hearing a loud bang and seeing a glow. Police have launched an arson investigation; no injuries were reported.

Freiburg-Rieselfeld (June 3)

On the night of June 3 at around 1:45 a.m., two motorhomes were completely burned on Cornelius-Schlosser-Allee and Maxim-Gorki-Strasse in Freiburg-Rieselfeld. Police suspect intentional arson. Total damage is estimated at approximately €140,000. Due to the intense heat, three neighboring cars (damage €3,000–5,000) and the road surface were also damaged. Freiburg criminal police are investigating and seeking witnesses.

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Motorhome and two cars damaged in Berlin fire

09.06.2026 DIE ZEIT DEU Original source

Motorhome and two cars burn in Berlin

09.06.2026 DIE WELT DEU Original source

Motorhome and two cars damaged in Berlin fire

09.06.2026 tagesspiegel.de DEU Original source

Motorhome and two cars damaged in Berlin fire

09.06.2026 sueddeutsche.de DEU Original source

Unknown persons set fire to two motorhomes in Freiburg-Rieselfeld

03.06.2026 Badische Zeitung DEU Original source

Two motorhomes burn in Freiburg: police suspect arson

03.06.2026 Wochenblatt Reporter DEU Original source

Two motorhomes burned in Freiburg, police suspect arson

03.06.2026 rheinpfalz.de DEU Original source

Two motorhomes burned in Baden-Württemberg, police suspect arson

03.06.2026 ntv.de DEU Original source

Two motorhomes burned in Freiburg, police suspect arson

03.06.2026 stern.de DEU Original source

Freiburg-Rieselfeld: Two motorhomes burned, damage estimated at €140,000

03.06.2026 regiotrends.de DEU Original source

Freiburg-Rieselfeld: Two motorhomes burned out, police suspect arson

03.06.2026 BreisgauLIVE | Kurznews & Radio für Freiburg & Breisgau DEU Original source

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