Tabernacle Desecrated and Stolen

Case information
Incident date
Country
Spain
Place
Madrid
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Desecration
  • Theft
  • Vandalism of Church
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • Yes
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The tabernacle of the parish of Lozoyuela-Navas-Sieteiglesias in Madrid was desecrated and stolen. Furthermore, perpetrators ransacked the parish sacristy. It was reported that offerings collected from the parish have also been stolen.

The mayor of the town, Fran Díaz Rodríguez, has asked for help and witnesses for the investigation to figure out who the suspects were.

Source: www.hispanidad.com