Statue of St. John Paul II vandalised

Case information
Incident date
Country
Poland
Place
Stalowa Wola
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Public Christian Symbol
Place of Incident
  • Public Christian Symbol (outside place of worship)
Bias Indicators
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
  • Victim/Witness Perception
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated

On 2 April, a statue of St. John Paul II was vandalised in Stalowa Wola. Unknown perpetrators poured red liquid on the Pope's monument in the Basilica of Stalowa Wola.

The act of vandalism came the day after residents of Stalowa Wola and the surrounding area had taken part in a march of silence in defence of the sanctity of John Paul II.

Media: Stalowemiasto

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