Arson: Nius editor-in-chief Reichelt's car set on fire

Suspected arson Car of Nius editor-in-chief Reichelt set on fire As of: November 13, 2026 • 4:28 p.m

Nius editor-in-chief Reichelt's car burned out in Berlin-Charlottenburg. On his right-wing populist online portal, Reichelt speaks of an “attempt at intimidation.” State security is investigating.

"Nius" editor-in-chief Julian Reichelt's car was set on fire and largely destroyed. According to Reichelt, the suspected arson attack occurred on Friday night in Berlin-Charlottenburg. Reichelt reported about it himself on the right-wing populist online portal “Nius”. Police confirmed a deliberate arson was reported by a passerby around 2 a.m., but did not give a name. The fire department extinguished the fire and, according to Nius, one firefighter was slightly injured. The pictures on the portal show that it was a BMW.

Reichelt, who was formerly editor-in-chief of the "Bild" newspaper, said: "It is absolutely clear that this was a targeted attack." He spoke of an “attempt to intimidate against new, free media that oppose this left-wing extremism.” Presumably it was specifically spied out which car was his. Similar arson attacks occurred several years ago on the cars of a columnist for the newspaper "B.Z.". In one case, a letter of responsibility with left-wing extremist content was later published. Since, according to the police, a political motivation for the crime cannot be ruled out, the State Police of the State Criminal Police Office has taken over the investigation into suspicion of arson.

Broadcast: rbb24 Inforadio, November 13th, 2026, 11 a.m. Audio: rbb24 Inforadio, November 13th, 2026, Jens Lehmann