Cyprus, Suspect Detained after Repeated Vandalism and Theft in Church
Case information
Incident date
Country
Cyprus
Place
Nicosia
Categories
Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
Theft
Vandalism (all)
Vandalism of Church
Place of Incident
Church
Bias Indicators
Lack of Other Motive
Pattern or Frequency of Attacks
Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
Yes
Response of Local Authorities
Investigated
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In Cyprus, a 21-year-old Nicosia man was arrested for repeated thefts from churches, and faces accusations "of entering a place of worship with intent to commit a crime, inflicting malicious damage, attempted theft, and burglaries," reported Cyprus Mail. Investigations of the five recorded incidents, which happened between December 21st and January 4th, were ongoing.
