In St. Ulrich church in Kreuzlingen a confessional was found on fire on October 8. The fire department was able to put out the fire and ventilate the church. The material damage amounts to several thousand francs. The police have ruled out a technical defect and suspect arson.
"According to the findings of the cantonal police of Thurgau, this is arson," said the media spokeswoman Roxanne Gräflein. A technical defect can be ruled out. According to the cantonal police, the current damage to the charred confessional is around 10,000 francs. The smoke damage in the church could not yet be quantified.
A German couple noticed the fire and were able to raise the alarm in time before the situation worsened. Nevertheless, significant damage was caused by smoke and soot.