On the night of January 5 to 6, a statue of the Virgin Mary was destroyed at the intersection of a public street in Chociwel, Poland. The vandalism was reported to the police and the parish announced that a new statue would be erected.
News concerning the destruction of the statue was published on the Facebook page of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Chociwel. The incident occurred at the intersection of Armii Krajowej and Kołat Streets. The vandalism was reported to the police and the parish asked for anyone with information concerning the incident to come forward, since this act has caused distress amongst the faithful.
The parish has announced that a new statue of the Virgin Mary will be erected in place of the destroyed statue.