Attempted arson in Trzebinia Parish

Case information
Incident date
Country
Poland
Place
Trzebinia
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Arson
  • Vandalism (all)
Place of Incident
  • Church
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: Wiadomosci

An attempted arson was reported at the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Trzebinia. A man set fire to kneelers in the vestibule and tried to ignite the main door but failed to enter.

On Sunday, March 15, a man attempted to set fire to the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Trzebinia. He doused kneelers in the church vestibule with a flammable substance and set them on fire. He also attempted to ignite the main door of the church but was unable to gain entry. Police from the Chrzanów headquarters are investigating the attempted arson.

The parish published the incident on their webite.

Source: Wiadomosci / TVN24 / Krakow

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