Obscene graffiti painted on the wall of St. Agatha Church

Case information
Incident date
Country
Germany
Place
Alverskirchen
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
  • Comments/Written Statements/Gestures/Graffiti
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • Unknown
Response of Local Authorities
  • Unknown
Image credit: Everswinkel

The sandstone façade of St. Agatha Church in Alverskirchen was discovered smeared with obscene graffiti by unknown individuals.

The sandstone façade of St. Agatha Church in Alverskirchen was discovered smeared with obscene graffiti by unknown individuals. The paintings with which the church was vandalized depict genitals. Church authorities immediately reported the incident to the local police. Repairing the damage is expected to be costly.

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