Stories from Memmingen · Germany

An autopsy has confirmed that a 14-year-old boy from Memmingen was a victim of violence, according to police and prosecutors. The teenager's body was discovered yesterday. A suspect allegedly attacked police officers and was subsequently shot and killed.

Police are investigating an incident at a mosque in Memmingen where a pig's head was placed on a crescent moon mounted on a wall. The Turkish Islamic community stated they view the act as an attack on peaceful values. The Munich Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating an act of vandalism at a Turkish-Islamic community mosque in Memmingen. Authorities believe the incident was motivated by Islamophobia. The State Security Commissioner is investigating the case for property damage and insults to a religious community. The State Security Commissioner is assisting with the local investigation. Prosecutors are investigating a mosque desecration in Memmingen, suspecting an Islamophobic motive. Memmingen Mayor Jan Rothenbacher described the incident as an act of extreme disrespect. No suspects or specific motives have been confirmed.