Vandalism More than 100,000 francs worth of damage in an act of vandalism in Stein AG
Several children and teenagers have vandalized a school building in Stein AG in the Fricktal and set fire to it. According to the local council, the property damage caused by the act of vandalism four weeks ago amounts to more than 100,000 francs. The cantonal police investigated the alleged perpetrators.
23.07.2024, 12:48
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Furniture was destroyed and the large wall mirror in the music room and numerous items of crockery were smashed, the Stein municipal council announced on Tuesday. New building materials and construction site equipment were also destroyed.
Fires were set in several places in the building, according to the press release. The smoke caused pollutants to spread throughout the building. Specialists had to clean the building.
New building materials also had to be disposed of due to contamination with the toxic smoke. The local council wrote of "vandalism" that was "unbelievable".
The act of vandalism and arson were committed on the weekend of June 15 and 16. The perpetrators had broken into the old part of the school building. The school building is currently being renovated and converted.
A case for liability insurance
According to the municipality, the cantonal police quickly identified the perpetrators. The juvenile prosecutor's office opened criminal proceedings.
Three insurance companies are currently dealing with the claims settlement. The insurance companies would certainly indemnify the perpetrators or their parents, the municipal council stated.
The municipality of Stein is located on the Swiss-German border on the Rhine. Stein belongs to the district of Rheinfelden and has a population of around 3,500.
