Theft and Vandalism in two Portuguese Churches

Case information
Incident date
Country
Portugal
Place
Golegã and Pombalinho
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Theft
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Church
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
  • Time/Place/Location
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated
Image credit: Mais Ribatejo

In the night of Good Friday, two churches in the Portuguese towns Golegã and Pombalinho were subjects to theft and vandalism.

From inside the Golegã church, liturgical objects worth around 3,000 euros were stolen. At the Pombalinho church, unknown people broke the door and vandalised the interior, however, nothing was stolen.

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