Police in Munich arrested two individuals following an overnight incident involving multiple incendiary devices targeted at sites belonging to Rohde & Schwarz and Helsing. The devices were thrown from a moving vehicle around midnight.
A witness reported the attack to authorities after observing the objects being launched at a building site on the street. Investigators determined that two of the devices ignited, while a third appeared to fail to detonate. First responders arrived quickly and extinguished the resulting fires, reporting no significant damage to the premises.
The suspects have been identified as a 38-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman, both Bulgarian nationals, according to Bayerischer Rundfunk. The two companies are key players in the defence sector; Rohde & Schwarz specialises in security and communications technology for government and military use, while Helsing is a manufacturer of military drones.
Authorities have not yet released details regarding the motive or background of the attack. Investigation continues.
It is frightening how easy it is to attack critical infrastructure from a moving car. Munich feels less safe now.
Did anyone confirm if the bystander was injured? The article mentions no damage, but the witness detail is worrying.
Bulgarian nationals involved? Hopefully this isn’t linked to broader organized crime rather than political terrorism.