Theft from Creche in Hauts-de-Seine

Case information
Incident date
Country
France
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Insult or Incitement
  • Intolerance towards Religious Symbols

A statue of the Virgin of Fatima, given to the parish of Sainte-Bernadette de Chaville by the Portuguese community, was stolen on December 14th.

Several statues in the nativity scene were also stolen. The perpetrators took six pieces that were on display during Advent: the donkey, the ox and four sheep. According to the parish, the damage totals € 2000. The statues in the creche are made ​​of stone and come from monastic workshops in Bethlehem. A police investigation has been initiated.

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