On the 24. July, unknown perpetrators set fire to a church in Monheim am Rhein. The incident was discovered by a church employee, who noticed in the evening that all candles were on the altar and behind the altar had been lit. They also found lit pieces of paper and matches on the floor that left burn marks. Police are investigating.
"In addition, there were several lit pieces of paper and matches on the floor," according to the authorities. "Burn marks could be found on the floor behind the altar, a stone bench as well as on the carpet behind the altar."