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Burglary in Sorsum church: organ destroyed and sink stolen!
Burglary in Hildesheim: Unknown people steal the organ and sink from the church. Police are asking for information about the crime.
Burglary in Sorsum church: organ destroyed and sink stolen!
A scandalous incident has occurred in Sorsum, a district of Hildesheim, which has shaken the local community. Between June 4th and 12th, 2025, unknown perpetrators broke into the former church and caused considerable damage. How Picture Reportedly, the burglars broke in through a window and caused havoc both in the sanitary area and in the church itself.
Numerous damages have been documented so far: several sinks were knocked off the wall and taps were stolen. The condition of the organ is particularly serious, as it was not only damaged, but all of the organ pipes were also stolen. The perpetrators appear to have proceeded in a well-planned manner; It is suspected that a vehicle was used to transport the stolen goods. The exact damage is not yet clear.
Public call for help
The police have now asked the public for help. Information or observations about the incident can be made directly at the telephone number 05121/939-115 be reported. According to information from Press portal The break-in was reported on Friday, June 13, 2025, but the crime took place at an earlier period.
The increase in such incidents is not an isolated incident. Loud Vatican News There are reports of an alarming increase in church desecrations in Europe. The number of cases is increasing dramatically, particularly in Germany and Austria. After more than 2,000 cases of property damage were registered in or on churches in Germany in 2023, the population's concern for the safety of places of worship is clearly noticeable.
The director of OIDAC Europe, Anja Hoffmann, calls for more attention to this urgent problem and criticizes the way such incidents are statistically recorded. Despite the growing number of damages to churches, public perception often lags behind reality.
The events in Sorsum are further frightening evidence that there is also a serious problem with vandalism in churches here. The local community is required to keep an eye on their places of worship and, if in doubt, inform the police. This is the only way to counteract the threatening trend.