Attempted murder and arson: Serious allegations against Markt Schwaben supermarket owners. Specialists from the State Criminal Police Office determined that the fire was started in several places in the hypermarket on the ground floor using an accelerant.

Residents of the upper floors remained uninjured due to the quick and professional intervention of the alerted fire brigade,” said the investigators. After more than two years of investigative work, the way now seems clear for the case to be dealt with in court. Until then, the two detainees are presumed innocent.