46 Tombs Destroyed

Case information
Incident date
Country
Poland
Place
Krosno Odrzańskie
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Cemetery
Place of Incident
  • Cemetery
Bias Indicators
  • Lack of Other Motive
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated
Image credit: Facebook od Municipal and Housing Economy Plant in Krosno Odrzańskie

On the night of 23 November, a massive act of vandalism took place in Krosno Odrzańskie (Lubuskie Province). A total of 46 gravestones were damaged or broken and some graves were opened.

The case was reported by the Municipal and Housing Department in Krosno Odrzańskie. Justyna Kulka of the Krosno Odrzańskie Police confirmed the number of graves that had been vandalised.

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