Molotov Cocktail Thrown at Virgin of the Helpless Image

Country: Spain

Date of incident: May 2, 2017


A Molotov Cocktail was thrown at the carving of the Virgin of the Desamparados (Virgin of the Forsaken) in the church of Real Convento de Santiago in Vélez-Málaga. The 17th century carving did not burn, but the base, skirt, and mantle were stained by the homemade device containing gasoline. A young man was seen running from the scene and police began an investigation.

Source: ABC de Sevilla