Man insults faithful during mass

Case information
Incident date
Country
Poland
Place
Tarnobrzeg
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
  • Satanist Symbols
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Other (text field)
  • Insult or Incitement
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Comments/Written Statements/Gestures/Graffiti
  • Lack of Other Motive
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
  • Time/Place/Location
  • Victim/Witness Perception
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated

On Sunday September 8, a 40-year-old man entered the church in Tarnobrzeg during mass on a bicycle. According to witnesses, he rode several laps in front of the altar while shouting vulgarities in English and making offensive gestures.

According to an X user, he also made satanic gestures.

The 40-year-old continued his very provocative behaviour despite the admonitions of the faithful who were attending mass. He then left the church.

Media: Rzeszuow-info

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