Shopping cart in Filderstadt is on fire: Police are looking for witnesses for arson!

Shopping cart in Filderstadt is on fire: Police are looking for witnesses for arson!

In the night of Thursday, July 18, 2025, magazines were strangled in fire in Filderstadt-Bernhausen in a shopping cart. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. when two unknown people attacked the shopping cart, which was parked in front of a kiosk in Filderbahnstrasse for collection. First they stole some magazines and then let the remaining content go up in flames. The fire brigade was quickly on hand and was able to quickly extinguish the flames with a vehicle and six emergency services. Fortunately, a spread of the fire to the adjacent kiosk was prevented, but the damage to the shopping cart and the burned magazines is estimated to be around 300 euros. The police are now looking for witnesses who can provide information about the perpetrators and asks for contacting contact on 07 11/73 91 3. Zeitung] (https://www.esslinger-zeitung.de/inhalt.zeugen-in-filderstadt-sucht-baufskwagen-in-flamen-zwei-tecken-Zeecken-Zeecke.ea37f54e-7857-bdc7-BDC7-BDBET0F7516A.HTML) is unclear whether the heating facade of the kiosks is has affected.

What's going on in Filderstadt? Just a few hours earlier, on the same evening, three strangers in the entrance area of a shopping market also detonated two fireworks batteries. The first incident happened around 9 p.m. and caused property damage to the canopy of the shop. A good 45 minutes later, the second battery followed, the tipped and came inside the business - a scenario that put the employees on alert. They informed the police, who promptly reacted with a search. As part of this check, an 18-year-old was temporarily recorded on the fairground. Further investigations come from the 18-year-old's statements. However, the amount of the damage incurred is not yet known. These chaotic events show how quickly unrest in the neighborhood can arise. The Stuttgarter Nachrichten of the danger that such Represent the vandalism for public security.

The consequences of vandalism

The incidents in Filderstadt not only leave material damage, but also lead a light on the problem of vandalism and uncertain conditions in public space. The police appealed to the citizens of being vigilant and reporting suspicious activities immediately. With the support of the population, the investigators hope to quickly get valuable information that can lead to clarifying the actions.