A sacred sceptre was forcibly removed from a Marian statue inside a church in Gronau, directly targeting a religious figure. While the object is of limited material value, it holds religious significance for the church community.
The incident occurred between 1 and 2 February, at the Antoniuskirche on Neustraße. Unknown perpetrators forcibly removed a wooden sceptre that had been placed in the hand of a statue of the Virgin Mary. The object was taken dispite its limited material value.
Police have launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses.