Man Disrupts Mass shouting “Allah Akbar”

Case information
Incident date
Country
France
Place
Dunkirk
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Islamist
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Other (text field)
  • Threats
  • Insult or Incitement
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Comments/Written Statements/Gestures/Graffiti
  • Lack of Other Motive
  • Time/Place/Location
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated
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On Sunday, November 5, the mass celebrated at Saint-Éloi Church in Dunkirk was disrupted by an individual who shouted “ Allah Akbar ”. The man was shouting during the “Our Father” prayer and at the end of the mass.

The public prosecutor of Dunkirk confirmed that an investigation has been started. According to the priest, this man seemed “disturbed”.

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