Historical 16th century crucifix destroyed in Seville

Case information

Incident date: Oct 22, 2023
Country: Spain
Place: Sevilla
Categories: Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against: Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators: Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents: Desecration
Vandalism (all)
Vandalism of Public Christian Symbol
Intolerance towards Religious Symbols
Place of Incident: Public Christian Symbol (outside place of worship)
Bias Indicators: Lack of Other Motive
Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police: Yes
Response of Local Authorities: Investigated

Image credit: Emergencias Sevilla (Facebook)

The historic crucifix located in the Santa Marta square in Seville was destroyed on the night of October 22nd by unknown perpetrators. It dated to the 16th century and had a carving of a crucifix on one side and a pietà on the other.

Sources

Ayuntamiento de Sevilla (opens in a new tab)
Universitarios Católicos (opens in a new tab)