Statue of Virgin Mary vandalised in Łańcut

Case information
Incident date
Country
Poland
Place
Łańcut
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Public Christian Symbol
  • Intolerance towards Religious Symbols
Place of Incident
  • Public Christian Symbol (outside place of worship)
Bias Indicators
  • Lack of Other Motive
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated
Image credit: nowiny24.pl

On June 24, 2024, in Łańcut, a twenty-seven-year-old man devastated a roadside chapel and smashed a statue of Virgin Mary. The man was already arrested by the police.

According to the police, the man was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the desecration. A court will hear the case.

Source: nowiny24.pl