Germany: Arson attack on planned refugee shelter

Investigators found no potential electrical or technical faults with the building and believe it to be anti-migrant protesters who began the blaze.

Tuesday 08 September 2015 10:17 BST

Germany: Planned refugee shelter set on fire in arson attack

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Three Blocks of flats planned to be used as shelter for refugee's and asylum seekers were intentionally set alight on Monday in Rockensussra, Northern Germany.

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Germany: Arson attack on planned refugee shelter

Investigators found no potential electrical or technical faults with the building and believe it to be anti-migrant protesters who began the blaze.

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