Repeated vandalism of chapel in Torfaen

Case information
Incident date
Country
United Kingdom
Place
Blaenavon
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Chapel
Place of Incident
  • Chapel
Bias Indicators
  • Lack of Other Motive
  • Pattern or Frequency of Attacks
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
  • Victim/Witness Perception
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated
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The chapel of Bethlehem Church in Blaenavon, in the south of Wales, has become a target of vandalism three times within three weeks. According to media reports, parts of the out buildings at Bethlehem Church have been vandalised and a wall and step were damaged. Furthermore, urine was discovered in the church doorway.

A spokesperson of Bethlehem church said that "this is the third time in as many weeks something like this has happened."

On Facebook Bethlehem Church Community Group said: "Once again, we come to our lovely chapel to find parts of the out buildings have been vandalised, a wall and step damaged and urine in the church doorway. There are no words to describe quite how we are feeling right now."

The police are investigating the case.

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