German neo-Nazi suspected of deadly 1970 fire at Jewish retirement home
Summary
German investigators say they have identified a man who they believe set fire to a Jewish retirement home in Munich in 1970, killing seven people. The suspect, a neo-Nazi with antisemitic views, died in 2020, so no legal action can be taken.Key Facts
- The fire happened on February 13, 1970, at a Jewish community building in Munich.
- Seven people died, all Holocaust survivors aged 59 to 71, and 15 others were injured.
- Investigators now believe the suspect was a 25-year-old neo-Nazi named Bernd V.
- The suspect poured petrol in the stairwell and set it on fire, causing the flames to spread quickly.
- Witnesses reported hearing him make antisemitic statements shortly before the fire.
- The suspect had a known obsession with Nazi leader Hitler and a juvenile record.
- The investigation was reopened recently after being closed in 2017 due to lack of evidence.
- Prosecutors have no evidence anyone else was involved and still apply the presumption of innocence even though the suspect is deceased.
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