Who was the far-right suspect in the 1970 Munich Jewish centre arson?

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The Far-Right Suspect in the 1970 Munich Jewish Centre Arson Attack Has Been Identified

German investigators have identified a far-right suspect, a German national who was 25 years old at the time of the incident, as the alleged perpetrator of the 1970 Munich Jewish centre arson attack. The suspect, who passed away in 2020, was identified after a witness provided new evidence when the case was reopened last year. While investigators stated that the new evidence strongly indicated the suspect's involvement, a definitive legal clarification is not possible as charges cannot be brought against a deceased individual under German law.
Identification Based on New Evidence

Following the reopening of the case last year, investigators received new evidence from a witness that led to the identification of the suspect. This individual, described as belonging to the "right-wing milieu," was a 25-year-old German national at the time of the February 13, 1970 attack. Investigators indicated that the subsequent inquiries "strongly indicate that the suspect was the perpetrator."
Witness Descriptions of the Suspect

Witnesses who knew the suspect described him as an antisemite with a "Hitler fixation." These descriptions contributed to the profile of the individual believed to be responsible for the devastating arson. While authorities did not officially name the suspect, Der Spiegel magazine partially identified him as Bernd V.
The 1970 Arson Attack

The arson attack on February 13, 1970, targeted a Jewish centre in Munich that housed a retirement home and guest house. A fire was deliberately started on the wooden stairwell using petrol, which rapidly spread and cut off the only exit. The attack resulted in the deaths of seven Holocaust survivors and left 15 other people wounded, with four sustaining serious injuries.

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