As reported on June 19, Vandalism occurred at the Kettuvaara Cemetery in Joensuu. Someone broke into the cemetery's maintenance building, broke lanterns and scattered them on graves and left taps running.
A report has been made to the police.
Vandalism at Kettuvaara cemetery
Case information
- Incident date
- Country
- Finland
- Place
- Joensuu
- Categories
- Social Hostility / Intolerance
- Attack Against
- Faith
- Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
- Private
- Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
- Vandalism (all)
- Vandalism of Cemetery
- Place of Incident
- Cemetery
- Bias Indicators
- Lack of Other Motive
- Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
- Reported to Police
- Yes
- Response of Local Authorities
- Investigated