Stories from Cottbus · Germany

The synagogue in Cottbus was vandalized overnight with a large, approximately 1.50-meter, far-right symbol on its facade. This incident follows a previous act of vandalism on Friday, where an antisemitic inscription was left at the same location. Police are investigating the vandalism.

Police discovered a swastika spray-painted on a synagogue in Cottbus early on April 27. The incident occurred around 3:30 AM. The motive is currently under investigation. The synagogue in downtown Kotbusser was defaced with right-wing extremist symbols last night. It remains unclear if this vandalism will be extended to other stations. A police patrol discovered a constitutional symbol on the facade, measuring approximately 1.5 by 2 meters. The paint is not water-soluble, preventing immediate removal. Vandals defaced a synagogue in Cottbus with swastikas and antisemitic graffiti before dawn on Monday. The incident included messages reading 'Kill All Jews'. Local authorities are investigating the vandalism wave. A black swastika was discovered spray-painted on the Cottbus synagogue in Germany.