Church Vandalized in Lombardy

Case information
Incident date
Country
Italy
Place
Solbiate Olona
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Church
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
  • Time/Place/Location
  • Victim/Witness Perception
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Unknown

Residents in Solbiate Olona discovered that young people had been repeatedly entering the Chiesa del Sacro Cuore and covering the floor with wax melted from votive candles. The church is loved by members of the community who take responsibility for keeping it clean.

The case was raised by citizens of Solbiate who had complained about this behavior for weeks in their Facebook social group, suggesting that routine checks on the church be carried out.

Sources: Varese Press and La Prealpina

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