Overview
- Unknown individuals set fire to the life-sized Maus statue at WDR’s Cologne headquarters at the end of July, triggering an arson investigation.
- On August 1 the charred figure was removed for conservation, and experts are now evaluating the extent of the damage.
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk has ruled out an interim replacement and will await restoration findings before deciding on the statue’s return.
- A large ‘Bin bald wieder da’ sticker now occupies the facade where the Maus once stood.
- Dozens of letters and emails from children and fans, many adorned with colorful plasters, have poured in to express solidarity.