Fire-raising in the entrance hall of a house for xenophobic reasons

Alert DateMay 12, 2009 Country: Germany Address: Schönebeck General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-migrant/xenophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Daily life
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin Iraqi
Victims Gender N/A
Victims Age <17
Victims Number 3
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin German
Perpetrator Gender Male
Perpetrator Age <17, 18-25
Perpetrators Number 2
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

In mid-May 2009, two young men, aged 17 and 20, lit a pram in the entrance hall of a house, where mainly migrant families live. Several Iraqi family members managed to escape from the fire; three Iraqi children were rescued by fire fighters and received in-patient treatment. The 17 year old perpetrator, who had been involved in previous right-wing acts, confessed to the police and admitted ‘a certain aversion towards foreigners’.

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