Church Desecrated in Crete

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

Unknown perpetrators entered the Orthodox church of the Archangel Michael near Lagoliou, set sacred books on fire in the sanctuary, and sprayed "Allah is great" in Arabic on the walls.

The Church of Archangel Michael is an important pilgrimage destination for Orthodox Greeks. Police are investigating.

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