Case information
Incident date Jun 4, 2022
Country Germany
Place Jülich-Bourheim Categories Social Hostility / Intolerance Perpetrator / Motive Indicators Hate Crime & Violent Incidents Religious Freedom / Discrimination Censorship or Removal of Public Christian Symbols Bias Indicators Lack of Other Motive Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community Response of Local Authorities Case information
Incident date Jun 4, 2022
Country Germany
Place Jülich-Bourheim Categories Social Hostility / Intolerance Perpetrator / Motive Indicators Hate Crime & Violent Incidents Religious Freedom / Discrimination Censorship or Removal of Public Christian Symbols Bias Indicators Lack of Other Motive Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community Response of Local Authorities Symbolic image; not a photograph of the reported incident. Image credit: Josh Applegate on Unsplash During the weekend of the 4th of June, an altar cross was stolen from a church in Jülich-Bourheim by an anonymous person. The cross is made of gilded brass and stands 45 cm high. The police searched the sight for evidence but need more information.