Two churches vandalised in Lancaster area

Case information
Incident date
Country
United Kingdom
Place
Lancaster
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
  • Pattern or Frequency of Attacks
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated

The Lancaster Police identified two juveniles allegedly involved in the burglary and vandalism of two area churches on September 12.

Property was taken from both churches and vandalism occurred, police said.

Sources