Arson attack on apartment building with Sinti and Roma inhabitants

Alert DateJuly 25, 2011 Country: Germany Address: Leverkusen General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Roma & Travelers Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Daily life
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin N/A
Victims Gender N/A
Victims Age N/A
Victims Number 9
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin N/A
Perpetrator Gender N/A
Perpetrator Age N/A
Perpetrators Number N/A
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

In the early morning of 25 July 2011, an arson attack was committed against an apartment building with mostly Sinti and Roma inhabitants. The flat was set on fire with several Molotov cocktails. The nine inhabitants could escape and none of them suffered injuries. According to the police, this incident might constitute a right-wing motivated crime. The perpetrators could not be seized yet.
According to witness statements, the arson attack was committed by four perpetrators; two of them were bald-headed and wore dark clothes.

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