Historic Church of the Holy Cross vandalised in Eisenach, Germany

An unknown youth damaged a window of the Holy Cross Church (photo above) on the Castle Hill in Eisenach on Saturday afternoon at around 4.30 pm. The damage was in the three-digit range. According to witnesses, the perpetrator was wearing a black jacket with conspicuous light-coloured shoulders. Seven to eight other youths were accompanying the unidentified man. They fled on foot via Roeseplatz square and then into the street Hospitalstraße. Two of the youths are said to have been on bikes. The Eisenach police have opened an investigation and are looking for witnesses who can give clues about the offender or their companions. Information can be given by calling 03691 – 261124 and giving the reference number 0045353.

https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/126721/4850170

Christian cemetery vandalised in Gummersbach, Germany

POL-GM: 280221-0142: Vandalismus auf dem Westfriedhof
POL-GM: 280221-0142: Vandalismus auf dem Westfriedhof
Damage in the area of the urn graves, photos: District police authority Oberbergischer Kreis

Unknown persons have left a trail of devastation at the Westfriedhof (West Cemetery) in the district of Steinenbrück in Gummersbach (photos above). In the area of the cemetery forest, the perpetrators have smashed the glass memorial plaques of 5 grave pillars. In the area of the urn graves, the vandals have also damaged plant bowls and candle holders. The time of the crime has so far been determined to be between 4.15 p.m. on Friday ( February the 26th ) and 9.30 a.m. on Saturday. If you have any clues about the culprits, please contact the Gummersbach Criminal Investigation Department by calling 02261 81990.

https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/65843/4850283

Arabs torture wheelchair user in Hamburg, Germany

After the cruel attack on a wheelchair user on Tuesday evening in Hamburg’s Wilhelmsburg district, police are searching for two so far unknown perpetrators. The Department for Robbery of the State Criminal Police Office (LKA 184), which is responsible for the Harburg region, has taken over the investigation.

As reported, two unknown persons stopped the disabled man at 9.13 p.m. at the Inselpark. “The 32-year-old was about to leave the Wilhelmsburg Inselpark in the direction of Kuckuckshorn when he was suddenly grabbed from behind by a man,” said police spokesman Daniel Ritterskamp. The perpetrator dragged him out of the wheelchair from behind so that the man fell on the back of his head. Then they pressed a burning cigarette into his face.Then one of the men snatched a sports bag from him, which was said to contain a mobile phone and a large amount of money. The duo escaped with the loot in an unknown direction. The man was taken to hospital by ambulance and hospitalised. An immediate search for the perpetrators was unsuccessful.

One of the perpetrators is described as follows:

male, about 1.75 m tall
35 to 45 years old
spoke to the accomplice in Arabic
dark clothing, dark face mask, wore gloves

Witnesses who can give clues to the identity of the unknown perpetrators or who have made suspicious observations in connection with the crime are asked to contact the Hamburg police hotline by calling 4286-56789 or any other police station.

https://www.abendblatt.de/hamburg/polizeimeldungen/article231650437/zigarette-ins-gesicht-gedrueckt-grausamer-ueberfall-auf-rollstuhlfahrer-in-hamburg-gequaelt-wilhelmsburg-polizei-ermittelt.html