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Unknown saws on Rahn statue: Police are looking for witnesses in Essen!
On October 3, 2025, unknown perpetrators tried to steal the Helmut Rahn statue in Essen. Police determined. Evidence requested.
Unknown saws on Rahn statue: Police are looking for witnesses in Essen!
In a shocking campaign, strangers tried to steal the statue of football legend Helmut Rahn in front of the RWE Stadium in Essen. How mobil.express.de reported, the police were informed about the incident on Friday evening, October 3, 2025. The perpetrators tried to cut the statue on the lower leg, but pulled their work back without success.
The crime was discovered during the holiday that is celebrated in Germany. The exact time when the statue was damaged remains unclear. The Essen police have now initiated investigations and considers the incident to be attempted, particularly severe theft of art objects, as well as presseportal.de reported. The investigators are looking for witnesses who may have information about the perpetrators or the crime scene. These can contact the phone number 0201/829-0 or by email to Note.essen@polizei.nrw.de.
The theft statistics at a glance
The project to steal the Rahn statue is a worrying trend. Between 2014 and 2024, authorities in Germany had a significant increase in antiques, works of art and sacred objects. According to a publication of the Federal Criminal Police Office from April 2025, the topic of great relevance is because it endangers cultural identity and inheritance of a society. Information can be found on the platform Statista be called up.
Which is why art objects are targeted by criminals shows that the value and the demand for such objects are very popular. "There is something," you could say, if you illuminate the objectivity behind it. The incident with the Rahn statue is an alarming example of the dangers in front of which public monuments are facing.
The city of Essen and the police therefore call all citizens: inside, throwing a vigilant eye on their own surroundings. Protecting this type of art treasures also requires the commitment of the community. Every hint could be crucial to hold the perpetrators accountable and prevent damage to remarkable monuments such as the Rahn statue.