Fire Investigated at Collegiate Church of Saint-Junien

Case information
Incident date
Country
France
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Insult or Incitement
  • Intolerance towards Religious Symbols

Upon his arrival at the church, the priest discovered three small fires in separate parts of the church.

There was extensive damage, with four banks partially burned, the book in which parishioners write prayer intentions was largely affected. However, the greatest damage was to a mural that hung in the church. The burlap and felt mural of over 6 meters, was of great sentimental value to the parishioners.
The gendarmerie of Limoges, contacted by the priest, are investigating.

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