After an attempted arson at the Cologne Central Mosque, the state security is investigating.
As the police announced on Friday, a previously unknown cyclist is said to have spilled gasoline or diesel on a sidewalk at the Ditib Mosque in Ehrenfeld in the early morning.
When security agents spoke to the man, he fled.
At the scene of the crime, he left a half-full canister and several lighters.
Cologne - According to the police, the background is still completely unclear.
Officials secured traces, interviewed witnesses and evaluated video recordings.
An exact description of the suspected cyclist is not yet available.
dpa