Repeated Vandalism in Berlin

Case information
Incident date
Country
Germany
Place
Berlin
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Political
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism of Church
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Lack of Other Motive
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
  • Victim/Witness Perception
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated

On 16th June, the display case of a church in Prenzlauer Berg district of Berlin was smeared with a Star of David. The following night the display case was broken. The display contained a flyer which was stolen. The flyer read "Our cross has no hook - your vote against right-wing extremism."

Bishop Christian Stäblein said: "Churches are repeatedly vandalised or display cases destroyed. This is clearly directed against the commitment of the affected communities."

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