Vandalism shocked Forst: Book box destroyed after 14 years!

Vandalism shocked Forst: Book box destroyed after 14 years!

Forst, Deutschland - in the city of Forst (Spree-Neisse), a terrifying incident caused excitement. Unknown perpetrators have badly damaged the popular book box, a civic project that has existed for 14 years. The small but fine offer, which includes over 1,000 books and under the motto "Bring a book, take a book, read a book", now had to be closed temporarily, while the clean -up work began on July 4, 2025. As lr-online.de has reported an advertisement from the police Appeals to the citizens: inside, reporting suspicious observations. Information can be submitted to the district management forest or in the technical town hall.

The team behind the book box consists of four dedicated members who take care of the organization and maintenance of the offer. This includes not only the thematic sorting of the books, but also the opening and closing of the box. In the past, there have been minor incidents, such as removing the padlock, but the current destruction has both the PAT: inside and the volunteers: surprised and unsettled inside. You only have the question: What is only possible in the heads of the perpetrators?

The destruction attracts far -reaching looks

The book box has established itself over the years as an important point of contact for bookworms and book lovers. It is not only a meeting point, but also a symbol of civic engagement that is not a matter of course today. How the lausitz.tv , the book box is now put off line, while the team is upgraded the books and everything is okay. The reopening is expected in a few days - a ray of hope in this dark time.

But the incident shows how vulnerable such projects are. According to an investigation by the DEZIM institute, many civil society organizations in Germany who are committed to democracy and diversity experience similar attacks. The everyday life of these groups is often shaped by intimidation and violence. Around a third of the organizations surveyed regularly have to struggle with vandalism, which indicates that such attacks have unfortunately become commonplace. The article on deim-institut.de notes that more than a third of the employees: Fears expressed that are caused by such incidents.

The book box in Forst now symbolizes the struggle for security and respect in society. The community is required to stand together and to campaign for the preservation of such initiatives. In the hope that the book box will soon shine in full shine again, book lovers and supporters can already look forward to reopening inside.