Nativity scene destroyed by two British tourists in Spain
Case information
Incident date
Country
Spain
Place
Jerez de la Frontera
Categories
Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
Vandalism (all)
Vandalism of Public Christian Symbol
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
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December 1, two British tourists were caught in the act of vandalising the Jerez nativity scene in Spain. The Christ Child was the most damaged figure and had to be replaced by another. The two men were also mocking Christian prayer after they were caught. The authorities have opened an investigation against the two British tourists for vandalism.
