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Sinzig, 31 July 1994
42.
There was an arson attack on the house occupied by Veli Minas
(45-years old) and his family (Turkish origin).
Waldshuttiengen, 31 July 1994
43.
An arson attack on the Turkish-owned travel agency "Paradies Reisen" on
the Swiss border resulted in serious damage. The owners were compensated for
the damage. Nothing has been heard from the police about the results of the
incident.
Berlin, 6 August 1994
44.
There was an arson attack on the travel agency "Panda Reisebüro" owned by
Mahir Turan (Turkish origin) around 3 a.m. It is alleged that the attack was
carried out by right-wing extremists.
Essen, 7 August 1994
45.
There was an arson attack on the Turkish travel agency "Enes"
around 2.30 a.m. There are allegations that this incident, immediately
following the arson attack on a Turkish travel agency in Berlin, was also
carried out on racial grounds.
Stuttgart, 9 August 1994
46.
An arson attack was carried out on a Turkish mosque and cultural centre
in Sindelfingen around 2 a.m. No one was injured in the fire, which caused
damage estimated at DM 300,000. The building was completely destroyed in the
fire, which started in the entrance hall. The police, following the
investigation at the scene, acknowledged that the incident was an arson
attack. However, there were no statements concerning the possible motives
behind the incident.
Singen, 11 August 1994
47.
A Turkish prayer room was set on fire as a result of an arson attack. No
one was hurt in the fire because it was started at night when the building was
unoccupied. The building, however, was completely destroyed. The police have
acknowledged that the incident was an arson attack, and have stated that they
were investigating right-wing extremists.
Hamm, 15 August 1994
48.
A petrol bomb was thrown inside a Turkish tea house. The fire was put
out by four Turks in the tea house and, fortunately, only one person was
injured.