On March 16, the cemetery surrounding the church of Bovekerke (Koekelare) was vandalised. Approximately a dozen statues, ornaments, flowers, and memorial plaques had been destroyed. The affected graves are not all close together and often involve very old concessions. According to another resident, some crosses have also been removed from the graves.
"Who takes pleasure in this?", commented Hilda Bernard (78), caretaker of the church, who was shocked about the incident.
The municipality is investigating the incidents and the police are considering to increase their patrols in the area to monitor the situation.