On 7 April, a vandal broke into the historic Abbey Church in Öhringen and seriously damaged the church's 500-year-old wooden high altar. The unknown offender broke off and destroyed the sword from a figure of the Apostle Paul and stole a valuable altar cloth.
The attack took place during the day and appears to have been targeted, raising concerns about the protection of Christian heritage. The altar is a protected cultural treasure of great religious and historical value in the region. The local church community has expressed dismay at the damage to this central symbol of faith.