Fire set at the church doors

Case information
Incident date
Country
Italy
Place
Quartu
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Arson
  • Vandalism (all)
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Lack of Other Motive
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
  • Time/Place/Location
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated
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On the night of October 31, a fire damaged the entrance door of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Quartu.

The causes of the fire are probably due to an act of vandalism committed by unknown persons during the night celebrations for the November 1st holiday. The police are investigating attempted arson.

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