Two Statues Degraded in Hombourg-Haut

Case information
Incident date
Country
France
Place
Hombourg-Haut
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Public Christian Symbol
Place of Incident
  • Public Christian Symbol (outside place of worship)
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Unknown
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On the night of Friday 13th to Saturday 14th of June, one statue of Saint Barbara and another statue of Saint Christopher were destroyed in Hombourg-Haut near St. Catherine`s Chapel and the cemetery. The statue of Saint Babara was beheaded and the other one was damaged too. The head of the statue is still missing. A complaint was filed and the police are investigating.

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