Motorcyclist arrested following fire at Kehlsteinhaus
Police apprehend suspect after major fire at Obersalzberg. A motorcyclist from the area surrounding the Kehlsteinhaus is suspected of starting the fire.
Suspect arrested following Kehlsteinhaus fire
According to the Berliner Morgenpost, Bavarian investigators believe they have apprehended the suspected arsonist. A motorcyclist who was picked up in the vicinity of the Kehlsteinhaus is suspected of starting the fire at Obersalzberg. Investigative circles confirmed to the Deutsche Presse-Agentur substantial evidence of the crime.
In the afternoon, authorities in Berchtesgaden were to announce further details at a press conference. Bavaria's Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann (CSU) was also expected to attend.
The Kehlsteinhaus is located at over 1,800 metres elevation and was constructed in the 1930s by the National Socialists as part of the complex at Obersalzberg used by Adolf Hitler. Since 1952, the building has operated as a freely accessible mountain restaurant and is internationally known as "Eagles Nest". An exhibition documents the history of the historic building.
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