St Stephen and All Martyrs entrance vandalised

Case information
Incident date
Country
United Kingdom
Place
Bolton
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Theft
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Church
  • Vandalism of Public Christian Symbol
Place of Incident
  • Church
  • Public Christian Symbol (outside place of worship)
Bias Indicators
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
  • Time/Place/Location
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated
Image credit: The Bolton News

The stone pinnacles from a church gate were stolen on the weekend of the church's 180th anniversary.

The church, first opened for worship on February 18, 1844, had been preparing to celebrate its 180th anniversary with a special event. While the event could still take place, the vandalism has caused a lot of upset in the community. The pinnacles were of great historic value. The police are investigating the case.

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