German paper becomes target of arson attack after reprinting Charlie Hebdo cartoons

A German news paper became the target of an arson attack early Sunday morning following a terrorist attack on the French satirical magazine.

Stones and a burning object were thrown into a building of Hamburger Morgenpost from its backyard shortly after 2:00 am (0100 GMT), said the paper in the northern port city of Hamburg.

Some documents were damaged, but no one was injured. According to the police, two young men who behaved suspiciously in the area were arrested.

The paper reprinted cartoons published by the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo after the terrorist attack in Paris. It remained unclear whether it was in connection with the arson.