The police in Essen have arrested a 41-year-old man for serious arson and attempted murder following two arson attacks that critically injured two children.
In the Altenessen district, emergency responders rescued people from an apartment fire where smoke filled the stairwell, causing residents to call for help from windows.
The suspect was apprehended after crashing a delivery van into shops, and was reportedly armed with a knife and machete, prompting bystanders to intervene.
Essen's Mayor indicated that the arson attacks seemed targeted at a specific family, highlighting the alarming nature of the incidents.
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