Man Arrested in Miechów for Disturbing Mass and Insulting the Priest
Case information
Incident date
Country
Poland
Place
Miechów
Categories
Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
Physical Violence
Threats
Insult or Incitement
Place of Incident
Church
Bias Indicators
Pattern or Frequency of Attacks
Victim/Witness Perception
Reported to Police
Yes
Response of Local Authorities
Investigated
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During mass on May 16th, a man entered the the basilica of the Holy Sepulcher in Miechów, threatened to kill two priests with a knife, and demanded money. He had done a similar act three times before, but this time, the police caught and arrested him. He could face up to 12 years in prison.
