Granzette Church Desecrated with Human Waste Near Altar

Case information
Incident date
Country
Italy
Place
Granzette
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Church
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Lack of Other Motive
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
  • Victim/Witness Perception
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated
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A small church in the Granzette cemetery was vandalised over the weekend, with human waste found near the altar.

The incident was discovered on Sunday, 11 January 2026, by a volunteer from the San Vincenzo association, who found a tissue and human faeces placed close to the altar. The church had appeared normal the previous afternoon when municipal councillor Matteo Masin visited the site, and toilets were available nearby, making the act particularly reprehensible.

The discovery provoked strong condemnation from local authorities and community members. No arrests have been made, and the perpetrator remains unidentified. Councillor Masin announced plans to request the installation of surveillance cameras at the cemetery to prevent further incidents.

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