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Hunt on for vandals who urinated in German church's holy water
Jul 28, 2011, 12:03 GMT
Ascheberg, Germany - Vandals who urinated in the font containing holy water of a Catholic church in Germany are the subject of a police search, officials confirmed in the western Germany town of Ascheberg Thursday.
The person or persons also damaged the church's organ pipes, several statues of apostles and a censer. Damages were tallied at several thousand euros.
'This was truly vandalism,' said church secretary Marlies Stratmann, confirming media reports.
The church filed a complaint with the authorities on Tuesday. Police said they suspected youths in the area.
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