Reward Offered for Information: Fourth Vandalism Attack on Church in Five Months

Case information
Incident date
Country
Germany
Place
Alpen
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Church
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Pattern or Frequency of Attacks
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
  • Time/Place/Location
  • Victim/Witness Perception
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated

An unknown person smashed the stained glass windows of St.-Nikolaus-Kirche in Veen between April 19th and 22nd. This is the fourth vandalism attack in less than half a year.

Vandals damaged the historic stained glass windows of the church. A total of four stones were found in the central nave. This is the fourth vandalism attack on this church in less than six months, and damages have exceeded 1,000 euros.

The congregation of St. Ulrich announced that it would install surveillance cameras and a reward for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators.

Witnesses should contact the police of Xanten at 02801/71420.

Sources: Presse Portal, RP Online and Radio KW

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