According to the police, a stranger allegedly carried out an arson attack on the synagogue in Ulm on Saturday morning.
At around 8 a.m., a witness observed a man who poured a liquid from a bottle onto the floor of the synagogue and set it on fire, the Ulm police headquarters said.
The witness immediately called the fire brigade and the police, minutes later the fire brigade extinguished the flames.
The property damage was limited to a sooty facade including a pane of glass.
The police are investigating attempted arson.
The Südwestpresse quoted Rabbi Schneur Trebnik, according to which the attack should have been targeted and planned. The Bild-Zeitung quoted the Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg Winfried Kretschmann: “I totally condemn the vile attack on the Ulm synagogue. It shows the insidious face of anti-Semitism, which we clearly oppose. We stand by the Jewish communities, after the attacks in Halle we already strengthened security measures in the country. I was informed by Interior Minister Thomas Strobl and thank the police for the quick reaction. "
Interior Minister Thomas Strobl also said: “Throwing incendiary devices at synagogues is disgusting.
Anyone who tries to set fire to a synagogue will face the full harshness of the rule of law.
The investigations of the Ulm Police Headquarters are running at full speed, the State Criminal Police Office is investigating. "
The police put out a wanted man.
According to witness statements, it is said to be a man who is about six feet tall, wore a dark hoodie and a white protective mask, as well as blue jeans and white sneakers with black stripes.