Turkish restaurant set on fire in German city of Chemnitz

German police say unidentified assailants apparently started a fire at a Turkish restaurant in an eastern city that saw violent anti-migrant protests recently.

Saxony state police say residents were woken up by a loud bang at the restaurant in Chemnitz early this morning, followed by smoke. They saw three people running away and getting in a car. The fire was quickly brought under control and no one was hurt.

A police statement says that “a xenophobic motive currently cannot be ruled out” but that they are investigating “in all directions.” They urge more witnesses to come forward.

Anti-foreigner violence erupted in Chemnitz after the killing of a German man in August in which migrants are suspects. A kosher restaurant was also attacked on the sidelines of one protest.

— AP