Jesuit Church in Straubing Vandalised
Unknown individuals forcibly entered the Jesuit Church in Straubing, Germany, overturned pews and damaged interior grilles.
On October 10, 2025, unidentified individuals forcibly entered the Jesuit Church located at Theresienplatz in Straubing, Germany, and committed acts of vandalism. The perpetrators overturned multiple wooden pews and bent metal grilles, causing property damage estimated in the mid-hundreds of euros.
The Straubing-Bogen district police confirmed the incident and launched an investigation for criminal damage, appealing to the public for information. No suspects were identified at the time of reporting. The incident occurred amid a broader wave of vandalism targeting churches in the nearby Diocese of Passau, prompting concern among local authorities and religious leaders.
Source: Pnp
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