Cross stolen from Doncaster church

Case information
Incident date
Country
United Kingdom
Place
Doncaster
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Theft
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • Unknown
Response of Local Authorities
  • Unknown
Image credit: Jacqui Jones

On 28 January, the church in Doncaster, Yorkshire, was broken into and various items stolen, including a brass tray and cross.

The cross has since been recovered by the parish, but the other items stolen have not.

The local pastor, Reverend Jacqui Jones, said: "We are feeling very shocked and disappointed that thieves chose to target our local church.

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