Nativity Scene Burned down St. Pankratius

Case information
Incident date
Country
Germany
Place
Warstein
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
  • Comments/Written Statements/Gestures/Graffiti
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated

On the 7th January, 40 firefighters rushed to St. Pankratius Church to put down a large crib that has been ablaze, which led to enormous property damage. The police are investigating and they do not exclude arson. The police are looking for witnesses and clues to gather more information about the origin of the fire. Witnesses can call the criminal investigation department at 02902-91000.

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