19-year-old Arrested after Video Showing him Burning an Image of the Virgin

Case information
Incident date
Country
Russia
Place
Astrakhan
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Societal Sphere
  • Media
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Arson
  • Vandalism of Public Christian Symbol
  • Insult or Incitement
  • Intolerance towards Religious Symbols
Place of Incident
  • Public Street
Bias Indicators
  • Time/Place/Location
Reported to Police
  • Yes
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A video on the internet have been circulating in Astrakhan of a 19-year-old burning a religious shrine, an image of the the Virgin Mary. Later that day, he was arrested and questioned by the police. The person filming behind the camera will also be questioned for the offensive crime.

Source: a24.press