Profanation of a Church in Czestochowa

Case information
Incident date
Country
Poland
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Anti-Religion or Humanism Groups
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)

Unknown assailants vandalised the church of the Mystery of the Resurrection in Emmaus in Czestochowa. The perpetrators drew satanic signs on the facade of the church.

Police were informed by the rector of the church, Fr.. Marian Wojcieszak, who also filed a notice of the crime. "The investigation is carried out under destruction of property. It concerns a monument of great importance for the culture of the city "- said Joanna Lazar, a spokesperson for the Municipal Police Headquarters in Czestochowa, to the news outlet "Niedziela". Sources: Niezalezna and wPolityce

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