Two underage youths are suspected of setting fire to a church in Switzerland, police say
Newsroom (March 29, 2022, 23:05 PM, Gaudium Press) After an investigation, the police of Hofstetten in Switzerland came to the conclusion that two minors would be responsible for the fire that struck the city church.
The fire occurred last December 31 and consumed a good part of the church of St. Nicholas. According to estimates, the damage exceeds one million Swiss francs (about 5.2 million reals).
Among the main damage caused is the destruction of the nativity scene, which was in the church during the Christmas period, the floor that was consumed by fire, and the destruction of the high choir and the organ, which is estimated at about 3.6 million reais.
The identity of the two young men has not been released, but the mayor of the municipality of Hofstetten-Flüh has stated that one of the young men lives in the area and is not unknown.
The church has been closed since the occurrence and Masses are celebrated in the parish hall. The residents hope that the church can be reopened as early as the first half of 2023. (FM)
Compiled by Zephania Gangl
