Acts of Vandalism at the Church of San Niccolò

Case information
Incident date
Country
Italy
Place
Agliana
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Anti-Religion or Humanism Groups
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Desecration
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Church
  • Insult or Incitement
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Comments/Written Statements/Gestures/Graffiti
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
  • Victim/Witness Perception
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated
Image credit: Prima Pistoia

During the night of 27 to 28 September, vandals smeared the walls of the church of San Niccolo in Agliana. The whole facade of the Church was tagged with vulgar inscriptions or images. The police was notified and the church plans to install surveillance cameras.

The mayor of Algliana expressed his concern: "This morning I went with commander Turelli to Piazza Aldo Moro where some vandals smeared the walls of the church. I condemn this cowardly act against a place of worship and express my solidarity with the parish priest and all the citizens of San Niccoló".

Source: Prima Pistoia