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Fire Engulfs Art Garden: Witnesses Sought for Investigation

Criminal Arson on Milser Straße: A Deliberate Fire Destroys Sports Club's Artificial Turf Pitch Last Friday Night, August 23, 2025. Police Investigating, Seek Public's Help as Witnesses.

Wanted: Eyewitness Accounts for the Raging Blaze at The Art Garden
Wanted: Eyewitness Accounts for the Raging Blaze at The Art Garden

Fire Engulfs Art Garden: Witnesses Sought for Investigation

At 00:25 hours on an undisclosed date, an arson incident occurred at a sports club in Bielefeld. The perpetrator, currently unidentified, poured a flammable liquid onto the artificial turf pitch, causing property damage.

The Bielefeld Police Headquarters can be contacted at Kurt-Schumacher-Straße 46, 33615 Bielefeld. For urgent matters, the duty officer can be reached at 0521/545-0.

The Criminal Investigation Department 11 is actively investigating the incident. Witnesses with information about the crime or potential suspects are asked to contact them at the same number.

For press and public relations inquiries, you can reach the department at [email protected].

Individuals seeking to contact specific officers can reach:

  • Jan Grote at 0521/545-3235
  • Sarah Siedschlag at 0521/545-3021
  • Michael Kötter at 0521/545-3022
  • Lukas Reker at 0521/545-3222
  • Fabian Rickel at 0521/545-3024
  • Sonja Rehmert at 0521/545-3020
  • Caroline Steffen at 0521/545-3026
  • Hella Christoph at 0521/545-3023
  • Katja Küster at 0521/545-3195

Investigations are ongoing to determine if this incident is connected to a previous property damage case from September 2024. The extent of the damage caused by the arson is currently unknown.

The police urge the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the authorities. Further updates on the investigation will be provided as information becomes available.

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