Germany – Jewish cemetery in Köthen desecrated

The Jewish cemetery in Köthen currently offers a picture of devastation. 38 graves were desecrated here. Photos: Karl Ebert

Köthen – Vandals have desecrated a Jewish cemetery in eastern Germany, damaging more than 40 graves.

The bulk of the damage in the town of Köthen in Saxony-Anhalt was caused by gravestones being pushed over, police in Dessau-Rosslau said.

The vandalism at the ancient burial site is estimated to be worth around €20,000, they said.

The crime is thought to have happened between September 15th and 19th.

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