Church in Delémont Soiled by Offensive Graffiti

Case information
Incident date
Country
Switzerland
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
  • Morals
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Anti-Religion or Humanism Groups
  • Private
  • Radical Left
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)

Inside and outside the Catholic church of Saint-Marcel Delémont was vandalised by offensive graffiti. The perpetrators are suspected to have been anarchists or leftists.

Graffiti found on the church walls said: "Jesus is gay", "ACAB", "ACHAB", "Your religion is not mine". Slogans were also followed by satanic symbols. The Police have been directly notified and a complaint was filed. The church had been restored last summer at the cost of tens of thousands of francs and had only reopened in September.

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