Statue of Christ Forcibly Removed and Stolen
A bronze statue of Christ was forcibly removed and stolen from outside a cemetery chapel in Harsewinkel, directly targeting a religious figure and long-standing Christian symbol at the site.
As reported on 22 February 2025, unknown perpetrators cut a life-sized bronze sculpture titled “Praying Christ” from its base and removed it from in front of the cemetery chapel on Hesselteicher Straße. The figure had stood for decades at the site and represented a visible Christian symbol in the cemetery setting.
The removal required the statue to be cut from its mounting. The theft follows another recent incident in the town involving the removal of bronze figures from a separate location.
Source: Die Glocke