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Leipzig (dpa / sn) - Unknowns set four vans from a car rental company in Leipzig on fire.
Two vehicles were completely burned out, two other vehicles were significantly damaged, the State Criminal Police Office announced on Thursday.
A fifth transporter was reportedly affected by the great heat.
Nobody was injured, the fire brigade put out the fire.
According to the police, there was "considerable damage to property", details were not given.
Because political motivation cannot be ruled out, the Police Terrorism and Extremism Defense Center (PTAZ) took over the investigation.
A letter of responsibility had appeared on the Internet, it was said that this would be included.
The police are looking for witnesses for the crime on Thursday night.
Accordingly, the perpetrators had tampered with the vehicles shortly after midnight in the east of Leipzig.
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