Vandalism at the Church of San Sebastiano

Case information
Incident date
Country
Italy
Place
Montopoli
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Church
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Lack of Other Motive
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Unknown
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On the evening of August 1, unknown perpetrators vandalised the plaster and some masonry parts of the Church of San Sebastiano in Montopoli.

The raid left behind a scene with rubble on the ground and scattered around the perimeter of the church. The parish alerted the police of the occurrence.

According to initial suspicions from nearby residents, the culprits could be young people who have been seen in the area before.

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