Obscene Graffiti on Facade of Italian Church

Case information
Incident date
Country
Italy
Place
Barletta
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Church
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
  • Time/Place/Location
Reported to Police
  • Unknown
Response of Local Authorities
  • Unknown

The Greek church of Santa Maria degli Angeli in the city of Barletta was stained with various graffiti by unknown vandals. Among the graffiti, there were many obscene images and phrases.

It is not the first time that the facade of the church, also known as the Chiesa dei Greci (Church of the Greeks) and built by the Capuchin friars between 1530 and 1550, has been subjected to this type of vandalism. The area, poorly lit, is used by young people as the passageway to places of nightlife.

Source: Norba Online and Amica 9tv (youtube)

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