Church Information Board Set Alight and Holy Water Fonts Contaminated
Case information
Incident date
Country
Germany
Place
Hörstel
Categories
Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
Arson
Vandalism (all)
Vandalism of Church
Place of Incident
Church
Bias Indicators
Lack of Other Motive
Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
Yes
Response of Local Authorities
Investigated
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On May 25th, the information board of the Church of St. Antonius in Hörstel was set on fire by unknown perpetrators. The sheets of paper hanging there were burned, which damaged the board, and disinfectant was poured into the holy water fonts. The police began an investigation and was asking for witnesses.
