The acts of vandalism were discovered by a visitor who regularly comes to the grotto of Maupas (a replica of the grotto of Lourdes) to light candles. The face of the statue of the Virgin Mary was completely destroyed. The news spread quickly in the village and left many people dismayed and upset. The president of the association Saint-Ours, one of the organizations that manage the cave, has filed a complaint with the police.
This was not the first time the grotto experienced vandalism. A few years ago the base of the cross of Mont-Benand was damaged.
Sources: Le Dauphine.com and christianophobie.fr