On-going Vandalism, Burglary and Spray Painted Insults in Thomasberg

Country: Germany

Date of incident: June 2, 2013


Early in June vandals entered St. Joseph’s church in Thomasberg, Germany, stole the altar cross and some money and then broke candles for the offertory and damaged the icon of Mary. Several days later it was discovered that the organ had been damaged and candles burned. In mid-June the offertory candles were found to have all been burned down and matches were distributed throughout the church. At the end of June the Church door and showcase were painted with the words: "Kirche ist scheiße, Türken auch - wir wollen euch das Geld klauen.” - “Church is shit, Turks also - we want to steal your money."

Source: http://www.general-anzeiger-bonn.de/region/rhein-sieg-kreis/koenigswinter/Vier-Vorfaelle-in-Thomasberg-innerhalb-von-vier-Wochen-article1087245.html?&i=0