An arson attack was behind the fire in the German city of Dusseldorf that killed a Turkish citizen among others last week, with the motive behind the incident remaining unclear, German prosecutors have unveiled.
Last week’s fire and explosion, which resulted in the deaths of three individuals and injuries to 16 others, was determined to have been accelerated by gasoline in a shop on the ground floor of the building.
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Source: Hurriyet News
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