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Unknown saws on Rahn statue: Police are looking for witnesses in Essen!
Unknown perpetrators tried to steal the Helmut Rahn statue in Essen on October 3, 2025. Police are investigating. Advice requested.
Unknown saws on Rahn statue: Police are looking for witnesses in Essen!
In a shocking move, unknown people attempted to steal the statue of football legend Helmut Rahn in front of the RWE Stadium in Essen. How mobil.express.de Reportedly, police were informed of the incident on Friday evening, October 3, 2025. The perpetrators tried to cut the statue at the lower leg, but were unsuccessful and withdrew their work and fled.
The crime was discovered during the holiday celebrated in Germany. The exact time when the statue was damaged remains unclear. The Essen police have now initiated an investigation and consider the incident to be an attempted, particularly serious theft of works of art presseportal.de reported. The investigators are looking for witnesses who may have information about the perpetrators or the course of the crime. They can contact them on 0201/829-0 or by email at notices.essen@polizei.nrw.de.
The theft statistics at a glance
The plan to steal the Rahn statue is part of a worrying trend. Between 2014 and 2024, authorities in Germany recorded a significant increase in thefts of antiques, works of art and sacred objects. According to a publication by the Federal Criminal Police Office from April 2025, the issue is of great relevance because it endangers the cultural identity and heritage of a society. Information about this can be found on the platform Statista be retrieved.
The reason why art objects in particular are targeted by criminals shows that the value and demand for such objects is high. “There’s something there,” you could say when you look at the objectivity behind it. The Rahn statue incident is an alarming example of the dangers facing public monuments.
The city of Essen and the police are therefore calling on all citizens to keep a close eye on their surroundings. Protecting these types of art treasures also requires community engagement. Every tip could be crucial in bringing the perpetrators to justice and preventing damage to notable monuments like the Rahn statue.