Tottleben riding stable targeted in attempted arson

A 58-year-old man is suspected of attempting arson at a riding stable in Tottleben, located in the Unstrut-Hainich district of Thuringia, Germany. The incident occurred on a Sunday evening around 6:32 PM.

According to police reports, the highly intoxicated suspect intentionally set fire to a trash can positioned near a walkway leading to a historic timber-framed house. At the time of the incident, several guests were inside the building.

Local residents intervened quickly, managing to extinguish the flames before emergency services arrived. Their rapid response prevented the fire from spreading to the wooden structure of the historic building. Police took the suspect into custody at the scene; a breathalyzer test indicated a blood alcohol level of over 1 per mille. An investigation into attempted serious arson is currently underway.