A couple in a northwestern city Delmenhorst received a threatening letter after setting his residence on fire,”christmas house” as you know, with 60,000 holiday lanterns.

OUR Martina Borhartone of the residents of the house, said that the letter was anonymous and its authors threatened to destroy the scenery if the lights were not turned off.

The letter spoke of the ongoing energy crisis facing the country and justified the threat.

“We were shocked,” Borkhart said, noting that she and her husband had filed a complaint with the police, who are investigating the extortion attempt, a police spokesman said.

It is not known who sent the letter, and authorities said officers would patrol near the house.

“House of Christmas” in her home state Lower Saxony known for its colorful Christmas decorations, which take Borkhart months to complete, as she has done every year for the past 20 years.

Locals gather every year to watch the lights come on.

Martina Borhart said she would keep the decorative lights on. “We won’t let them pay us” he said.

He explained that they also collect donations from people who pass by and look at the colorful decoration.

Income the couple earns from selling the popular German Christmas drink mulled wine they go to the local school.

Ultimately, this money goes to fund therapeutic riding for children.