Multiple Attacks against Christian Statues in the Münsterland Region

Case information
Incident date
Country
Germany
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Intolerance towards Religious Symbols

Six statues were vandalized from March 22 - 29, 2017, bringing the total number of incidents to 62 since the end of October 2016.

The attackers used sharp objects to cut of the noses of several statues. The police have urged witnesses to come forward.
Click here for a previous report on the case.

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