Diocese of Osma-Soria Reported Two Churches Damaged and Robbed in 15 Days
Case information
Incident date
Country
Spain
Place
Soria
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
Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Time/Place/Location
Victim/Witness Perception
Reported to Police
Yes
Response of Local Authorities
Investigated
The Diocese of Osma-Soria reported on October 2nd that the church of San Esteban in the town of Masegoso was vandalized, but nothing was stolen. In Soria on September 22nd, thieves entered the hermitage of the Virgin of Ulagares and stole the money donated by the faithful, as well as religious objects of low value and some construction tools. The civil guard began an investigation.
