Vandalism of Beauvais Cemetery

Case information
Incident date
Country
France
Place
Beauvais
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
  • Comments/Written Statements/Gestures/Graffiti
  • Lack of Other Motive
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • Unknown
Response of Local Authorities
  • Unknown
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As reported on June 20, several graves were found vandalised in the Tilloy cemetery in Beauvais. Pots were overthrown, flowers were on the ground, plaques were broken.

Franck Pia, the mayor, expressed her alarm: "Ashamed ! I am disgusted by the damage that occurred at the Tilloy cemetery. The author(s) have no dignity, no empathy, no form of respect for the deceased and their loved ones. "

Mamadou Ly, the deputy mayor, appealed to the vigilance of the community: "Thefts and damage to cemeteries are unspeakable acts that give rise to a profound lack of humanity. We call for everyone's vigilance and solidarity in order to protect these places of meditation."

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