Church Windows Broken in Vandalism in Thorembais-les-Béguines

Case information
Incident date
Country
Belgium
Place
Béguines
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
  • Lack of Other Motive
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated

A church in Thorembais-les-Béguines was vandalised, with several stained-glass windows deliberately broken. The incident affected the structure of the church and prompted a police investigation.

The incident was reported on 7 April 2025 and involved the church in Thorembais-les-Béguines, where multiple stained-glass windows were damaged, reportedly by stone-throwing. The damage directly affected elements of the church building associated with its religious and cultural character.

The mayor of Perwez confirmed that a complaint had been filed and that information and witness reports had been forwarded to the police. An investigation is ongoing.

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