# Motorcycle police pursuit in Nuremberg

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/motorcycle-police-pursuit-in-nuremberg
> Updated: 2026-09-02T10:36:08.000Z. Sources: 27. Developments: 2.

Police in Nuremberg are seeking witnesses following a high-speed motorcycle pursuit near the Südwesttangente. The incident began when a motorcyclist was clocked at 161 km/h in an 80 km/h zone and subsequently fled from traffic police. 

The chase extended through the city of Fürth, with the driver reaching speeds over 90 km/h in urban areas. Authorities are searching for the rider of a purple-wrapped Honda CBR1000RR featuring white ‘mway’ lettering and a yellow license plate. The driver was reportedly wearing a black ‘SIWD’ sweater and beige trousers.

## Claims

- Police are investigating the incident as a potential politically motivated attack. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- Two Bulgarian citizens, a 28-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, were arrested near a gas station. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- No injuries were reported following the incident. (corroborated by 11 sources)
- The suspects threw incendiary devices from a moving vehicle toward a construction site. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- Rohde & Schwarz confirmed that its premises were not directly hit by the incendiary devices. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The attack targeted sites near defense companies Rohde & Schwarz and Helsing. (corroborated by 5 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Munich arson attack targets defense firms Rohde & Schwarz and Helsing

German police are investigating a suspected politically motivated arson attack near defense firms Rohde & Schwarz and Helsing in Munich. Two Bulgarian nationals have been arrested in connection with the event.

26 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nuremberg-police-seek-witnesses-after-high-speed-motorcycle-chase

### 2026-08-28: Baden-Baden police pursue unlicensed motorcyclist through city

An 18-year-old motorcyclist led police on a high-speed chase through Baden-Baden after fleeing a traffic stop, eventually being caught at a construction site without a valid license.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baden-baden-police-pursue-unlicensed-motorcyclist-through-city

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