Case information
Incident date Apr 7, 2019
Country Germany
Place Münster Categories Social Hostility / Intolerance Perpetrator / Motive Indicators Hate Crime & Violent Incidents Vandalism (all) Vandalism of Church Insult or Incitement Bias Indicators Comments/Written Statements/Gestures/Graffiti Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community Time/Place/Location Response of Local Authorities Case information
Incident date Apr 7, 2019
Country Germany
Place Münster Categories Social Hostility / Intolerance Perpetrator / Motive Indicators Hate Crime & Violent Incidents Vandalism (all) Vandalism of Church Insult or Incitement Bias Indicators Comments/Written Statements/Gestures/Graffiti Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community Time/Place/Location Response of Local Authorities Image credit: Münster police During the night of April 6th to 7th, unknown vandals defaced the St. Josef Catholic church. A woman discovered "Pädo" in black lettering and a cross painted on the door of the church. Police investigated.