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Two park benches were deliberately lit ablaze

Law Enforcement Agency in Cleves - Geldern - Two infernos erupted over the weekend, investigation ongoing.

Benches in a park ignited
Benches in a park ignited

Two park benches were deliberately lit ablaze

In the peaceful town of Geldern, last weekend saw two unfortunate incidents as two park benches were set ablaze. The first incident occurred early Friday morning, around 06:00, near a vocational college, while the second incident took place Sunday morning, around 07:00, in a park adjacent to a cemetery.

The Geldern Fire Brigade was swiftly on the scene to extinguish both fires. Remarkably, the caretaker of the vocational college managed to put out the first fire using a watering can before the fire brigade arrived.

The Geldern Criminal Police have taken up the investigation of both incidents and are seeking witnesses to any suspicious activities. The Geldern Criminal Police and Police Kleve can be contacted for further questions or to provide tips. Their contact details are as follows:

  • Press Office of Police Kleve: 02821 504 1111 or [email protected]
  • Police Kleve on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/polizei.nrw.kle
  • Police Kleve on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polizei.nrw.kle1

Tips can also be submitted directly to 02831 1250. The official website of Police Kleve is https://kleve.polizei.nrw/.

A hedge behind the second burning bench was also on fire, adding to the severity of the second incident. The Geldern Criminal Police are still investigating both incidents and are urging anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activities to come forward.

It is important to note that there are no available search results reporting who set fire to the park bench and the bush near the cemetery in Geldern on May 18, 2025, at 07:00, or about the fire extinguished by the fire department there.

We encourage everyone to remain vigilant and report any unusual activities to the authorities to ensure the safety and peace in our communities.

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