German newspaper that published Charlie Hebdo cartoons also attacked

The attack happened at 01:20 GMT. At least two suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack.

Early on January 11, a German newspaper office in the northern port city of Hamburg was attacked after reprinting cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed from the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.

Firefighters rushed to the scene after a German newspaper office was attacked and set on fire (photo: AFP)

AFP news agency quoted a police source as saying that bricks and flammable materials were thrown through the windows of the Hamburger Morgenpos newspaper office. Two rooms on the ground floor of the newspaper were destroyed, but the fire was quickly extinguished.

The attack happened at 01:20 GMT. At least two suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack.

Security forces are urgently investigating the cause of this incident. Fortunately, no one was injured in the attack.

Police have declined to provide details about the suspects who have been arrested.

According to VOV.VN