Saxony: rioters devastate the church

Görlitz (dpa/sn) - Rioters have devastated the Frauenkirche in Görlitz. As the police announced on Tuesday, the previously unknown perpetrators tore out organ pipes, smashed showcases and knocked over an altar cross. They also stole technical equipment, hymnals and Bibles. The crime happened between Sunday evening and Monday morning. The amount of damage caused cannot yet be quantified. It is also still unclear how the perpetrators got into the church. The police secured evidence and began investigations.