Theft in the Coptic Orthodox Church St. Athanasius and St. Moritz in Münster-Sarmsheim

Country: Germany

Date of incident: May 10, 2020


Unknown perpetrators broke into the Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Athanasius and St. Moriz. According to police reports on May 14th, the incident occurred on May 10th at about 1:30 pm. The police located marks on the front and back doors, where the perpetrators had tried to enter the church. Finally they smashed a roof window and climbed into the church. They ransacked all the rooms, damaged various objects and stole two incense burners.

Source: Allgemeine Zeitung 
Symbolic photo of incense burning in Orthodox Church