Church of San Pedro Vandalized with Satanic Phrases

Case information
Incident date
Country
Spain
Place
Daimiel (Ciudad Real)
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Anti-Religion or Humanism Groups
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Church
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Comments/Written Statements/Gestures/Graffiti
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated

On the morning of June 30, two churches in the town of Daimiel were tagged with anti-Christian phrases, such as "Long Live Satan" and the "666". The church of San Pedro had several graffiti in the access areas to the sacristies. Other windows, doorways and facades on the premises, near the Plaza de España, were also vandalized, as well as the Church of Santa Maria. The case was reported to the Local Police which started an investigation to identify those responsible for these acts.

The Councilor for Works, Jesús Villar, expressed discomfort and disagreement with these acts of vandalism, in a press release, stating that "no benefit is gained". He also added that work to remove the graffiti from the walls of the sacristy of the Church of San Pedro has already begun.

Source and Photo: El Español Lanza Digital