GERMANY: Overnight arson attack against Iranian consulate in causes minor damage but no injuries

Record ID: 313828

  • Title: GERMANY: Overnight arson attack against Iranian consulate in causes minor damage but no injuries
  • Date: 19th June 2009
  • Summary: FRANKFURT, GERMANY (JUNE 18, 2009) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF IRAN'S CONSULATE GENERAL IN FRANKFURT, VAN PARKED OUTSIDE SIGN OUTSIDE TWO MEN WORKING OUTSIDE BUILDING, APPEARING TO BE CLEANING FACADE WITH SPRAY CAN MAN IN SUIT SPRAYING FENCE WITH CAN TWO WORKERS IN BLUE OVERALLS WATCHING MELTED DOORBELL GERMAN POLICEMEN STANDING OUTSIDE MAN IN SUIT SPRAYING PAN FROM WORKER TO MELTED DOORBELL WORKERS WORKING ON ENTRANCE
  • Embargoed: 4th July 2009 13:00
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  • Location: Germany
  • Country: Germany
  • Topics: Crime / Law Enforcement
  • Reuters ID: LVA2G6DXW266CTABOLZEJ0K2F5WK
  • Story Text: Overnight arson attack against Iranian consulate general in Germany causes minor damage, no injuries.
    Unknown assailants have carried out an arson attack against Iran's consulate general in Frankfurt early on Thursday (June 18), causing minor damage and no injuries.
    According to German police, a passerby noticed a recycling paper container on fire around 4:15 a.m. (0215 GMT) outside the consulate's entrance whose access is open to anyone.
    Police said in a written statement that the building's facade was damaged, adding that the assailants also unsuccessfully tried to break two glass showcases outside the building.
    Police estimate the damage at "a few thousand euros".
    While consulate staff were seen cleaning the facade, two German policemen were standing outside their van nearby.
    According to Frankfurt police, "protection measures were and will be carried out in an adequate fashion."
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