Church Windows in Salzgitter Smashed in Vandalism

Case information
Incident date
Country
Germany
Place
Salzgitter
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • 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

A vandalism attack targeted a church in Salzgitter, damaging several sections of the church’s windows using sticks and glass bottles.

Over the weekend, a vandalism attack targeted a church on Kornstraße in the Lichtenberg district of Salzgitter. According to a police press release, unknown perpetrators damaged several sections of the church’s windows using sticks and glass bottles, causing property damage.

At present, there are no leads regarding those responsible. Criminal proceedings have been initiated in connection with the incident.

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