The Jewish cemetery of Weyhers near the town of Fulda was desecrated over the weekend. Some 90 of the 200 tombstones were uprooted and at least 20 of the tombstones were completely or severely destroyed. Police could not estimate the amount of the damage but said it was very heavy.
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