Statue Of Virgin Mary Mutilated at the Miraculous Spring of Our Lady of Banneux
Case information
Incident date
Country
Belgium
Place
Banneux
Categories
Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
Faith
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
Vandalism (all)
Vandalism of Public Christian Symbol
Place of Incident
Public Christian Symbol (outside place of worship)
Bias Indicators
Comments/Written Statements/Gestures/Graffiti
Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
Yes
Response of Local Authorities
Investigated
Pilgrams to the miraculous spring of our Lady of Banneux discovered the severe mutilation of the statue of the Virgin Mary, which is situated above the spring. It is speculated that the vandalism took place in the week before July 17th. The face of the statue has been particularly mutilated therefore, the statue was replaced by an exact replica.
