Objects in church damaged with fire

Case information

Incident date: Sep 13, 2024
Country: Germany
Place: Wassenberg-Myhl
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

Image credit: Käthe und Bernd Limburg, Wiki Commons

On 13 September, unknown perpetrators set fire to and damaged several objects in the church of St John the Baptist. They also tried to open the collection box.

Police are investigating the case.

Sources

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