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Left-wing extremists claim arson at Berlin asphalt plant to target "nuclear profiteers

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A left-extremist group has taken responsibility for a recent fire that destroyed an industrial facility in the Wandlitz area north of Berlin, citing their opposition so-called nuclear profit. Police are now investigating whether political motives drove this attack and have posted confessions on social media to make it clear who is behind them.

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    A confession letter was posted online by the perpetrator of a fire at an asphalt plant north and west of Berlin.
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    Police are investigating whether there is political motivation behind this arson attack, specifically targeting what they call 'atom profiteers'.
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    The suspect claims to be acting as part of left-extremist groups who want to carry out such attacks on perceived profit-makers from the nuclear industry.
[Mar 13, 06:28] A confession letter regarding a fire at an asphalt plant north of Berlin was published online (Morgenpost.de).
[Mar 12, 20:59] Reports indicate that left-extremists allegedly committed the arson attack on 'atom profiteers' in a fire at an asphalt plant near Berlin (N-tv.de).
[Mar 12, 06:58] Police are investigating the political motivation behind arson attacks on 'atom profiteers' at an asphalt plant north of Berlin (Tagesspiegel.de).
[Mar 12,06:58] Police are investigating the political motivation behind arson attacks on 'atom profiteers' at an asphalt plant north of Berlin (Tagesspiegel.de).