Brand attack in Schwerin: 24-year-old ignites Molotow cocktail in train!

Brand attack in Schwerin: 24-year-old ignites Molotow cocktail in train!

Schwerin, Deutschland - On Sunday morning, a devastating incident almost led to a disaster in Schwerin. A 24-year-old man, an Algerian from Ludwigslust, lit a Molotov cocktail in tram line 1 and set fire to the train. The Schwerin public prosecutor has now initiated an investigation into suspected serious arson. It is particularly explosive that the perpetrator had previously been involved in a dispute on Marienplatz and bought an injury to the arm.

The situation escalated after the man, heavily alcoholic, filled a beer bottle with petrol at a nearby petrol station. At 8:00 a.m. he got into the tram and set off towards the city center. The police stopped the railway on the mayor-Bade-Platz, but the man was faster and ignited the Molotov cocktail before he could be removed from the tram driver in time.

The quick intervention by the police

Thanks to the rapid intervention by the police, worse things could be prevented, because this extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher from her company car. Nevertheless, the property damage is estimated at around 3,000 euros. The perpetrator suffered the hardest burns on the right leg due to the fire and was then brought to a special clinic in Lübeck.

Of course there are also passengers in the tram: two to three other passengers were present at the time of the crime, but got away with the horror and remained unharmed. In the meantime, the public prosecutor checks whether the man will be taken into custody after his stay in the clinic. It remains unclear whether it is a motivated act. However, a suicidal background was excluded.

historical context of the Molotov cocktail

The Molotov cocktail is not only a dreaded, but also a historic weapon system in Schwerin. He was used for the first time during the Russian civil war between 1918 and 1922 and has been making many sad stations since then-including in the Spanish civil war and in the Nomonhan incident. The name "Molotov cocktail" is derived from 1939 and was shaped by Finnish soldiers who successfully used these "primitive grenades" against Soviet tanks in the winter war.

In Germany, Molotov cocktails are classified as a forbidden weapon, and the acquisition, possession and the production are strictly prohibited. Anyone who violates this must expect a prison sentence of six months to five years - a clear warning, which is particularly important in the current situation. Most recently, building instructions for Molotow cocktails were also published in the context of the Ukraine conflict, which further increases the danger of such attacks.

The incident in Schwerin shows how quickly unrest can turn into violence and how strong compliance with the legal provisions in relation to dangerous weapons. Discussions about security measures and awareness of such topics will be increasingly in focus in the coming days.

Further information can be found in the articles of Schwerin Lokal , wikipedia and Spiegel .