27-Year-Old Confessed to Arson Series in Fischamend

According to the state police directorate, the man stated that his motive for the acts was being bullied and ostracized. He was taken to the Korneuburg correctional facility.

In Fischamend, on August 23, in the early morning hours, there were fires in several places in the basement of a multi-party residential building. The building had to be evacuated. Investigations revealed that it was arson. On the same night, an eco-toilet was also set on fire and destroyed. An attempt to set fire to a car was unsuccessful.

Man in Fischamend Entangled Himself in Contradictions

During the investigations by the Lower Austria State Criminal Office, the 27-year-old - a tenant in the multi-party house - was also questioned as a victim or witness. According to police, the man repeatedly entangled himself in contradictions and eventually confessed. In addition to the three arson cases from August 23, he also admitted to intentionally setting fire to a hedge and two paper containers 15 days earlier.

The damage is estimated to be in the mid-six-figure range. According to the police, there is likely to be partial coverage by insurance.

(APA/Red)

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