On 13 February, unknown persons vandalised the Catholic church in Gallenbach, a district of Aichach, Bavaria, and set fire to several objects. Although the flames did not spread to the rest of the church, the damage amounted to several thousand euros. The church will remain closed for the next few days as police investigate the attack.
UPDATE 13.03.2025: UPDATE 13.03.2025: The fire was caused by three seven-year-old children and police estimate the damage to be at least EUR 10 000. Recently, police have recorded several cases of arson by minors in Aichach.