"Allahu Akbar" Graffiti on Church

Case information
Incident date
Country
Austria
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Islamist
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Insult or Incitement

Over the weekend in Ybbs (district of Melk) graffiti with messages such as "Allahu Akbar" ("God is great"), "Bomb the Kids," and "Bomb the Church" was found in various areas of the town, including on a church. Police began an investigation and offered a reward for information.

The vandalism occurred some time during the period from October 6th - 8th.
Source: LPD NÖ (photo credit), Heute, and ORF

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