German paper arson made the headlines on Sunday. A tabloid company in Germany that paid tribute to those who were killed at Charlie Hebdo by reprinting the controversial cartoon strips was recently firebombed.
Security services have been on high alert ever since the jihadist killing spree started in Paris. Thankfully, no one was at the headquarters of the regional daily Hamburger Morgenpost when the German paper arson incident took place. Plus, according to the police in the northern German port city of Hamburg, the fire only brought little damage.
Additionally, the Hamburg authorities have stated that it was still "too soon" to determine whether or not the German paper arson was related to the Charlie Hebdo tribute. If a connection was to be established, then this would be the first attack since the massacre of 12 people at French Weekly last Wednesday.
A spokesperson for the local police said, "Rocks and then a burning object were thrown through the window. Two rooms on lower floors were damaged, but the fire was put out quickly."
The Hamburger Morgenpost, which is more famous as the MOPO, had splashed the Charlie Hebdo cartoons on their tabloid's front page following the massacre at the French publication. The headline was "This much freedom must be possible!"
The police said that the German paper arson attack had happened at approximately 1:20 GMT. Plus, they were able to find out that two men, one was 35 years old while the other was 39 years old, were spotted acting quite suspiciously near the scene of the crime. They have now been detained and are being questioned.
The German publication, which has a circulation of nearly 91,000, offers regular updates regarding the German paper arson incident on their official website. The site said, "Thick smoke is still hanging in the air. The police are looking for clues. Arson attack on the MOPO - due to the 'Charlie Hebdo' cartoons?"
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