US EditionCzech Authorities Detain Two More in LPP Factory Arson Case
Czech police said both newly detained suspects are foreign nationals as investigators examine a politically motivated blaze claimed by a pro-Palestinian group.
- Czech authorities detained two more individuals on Saturday following an arson attack on an LPP Holding factory in Pardubice, expanding the investigation into the incident.
- An unknown Palestinian group claimed responsibility for the March 20 fire, alleging the facility was developing weapons for Israel; the factory sits about 120 km east of Prague.
- Authorities previously announced further detentions including an Egyptian and an American, while Polish prosecutors confirmed two Polish citizens were apprehended and another suspect detained in Bulgaria.
- LPP Holding produces drones used by Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion, though the company previously planned cooperation with Israeli Elbit Systems that was never implemented.
- Interior Minister Lubomír Metnar stated the incident may be related to a terrorist attack, while authorities continue investigating the motives behind the fire, which caused no injuries.
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The Independent (US)Two more arrested for arson attack at Czech drone technology company
Authorities detained two more people in connection with the arson attack on a Czech optics and drone factory last month, Czech police and a public prosecutor's office said on Saturday.
Unfolding Tensions: Arson Attack on Czech Drone Factory Linked to Activists
Authorities have detained individuals in connection with an arson attack on a Czech drone factory by a pro-Palestinian group. The incident involved foreign nationals and targeted a factory developing drones for possible cooperation with Israel. The attack underscores geopolitical tensions involving Middle Eastern and Eastern European conflicts.
On Saturday, detectives charged another person in connection with the arson attack on the LPP Holding arms factory in Pardubice. One person was also arrested in Bulgaria on Friday. The Czech Republic will request his extradition, police said on the X network without giving further details.
Two more suspects arrested in Czech Republic over arson attack at defense plantPolice have arrested new suspects in the Czech Republic and Bulgaria in connection with a fire at an LPP Holding factory that manufactures drones and optics for Ukraine.
On Saturday, detectives charged another person in the case of the arson attack on the LPP Holding arms factory in Pardubice. Another suspect was also arrested in Bulgaria on Friday, and the Czech Republic will request his extradition.
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