Crucifix and confessionals vandalised in San Pietro a Vico Church

Case information
Incident date
Country
Italy
Place
Lucca
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Church
  • Intolerance towards Religious Symbols
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Lack of Other Motive
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • Unknown
Response of Local Authorities
  • Unknown

Unknown perpetrators vandalised San Pietro a Vico Church, destroying confessionals and breaking a crucifix.

Unknown individuals entered the church of San Pietro a Vico on the morning of March 11, causing significant damage to its interior. The doors of the confessionals were destroyed and a crucifix was detached and broken.

Church authorities have not yet identified the perpetrators.

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