Vandalism to Major Cloister of St. Francis

Case information
Incident date
Country
Italy
Place
Ascoli
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
  • Investigated
Image credit: Corriere Adriatico

During the night of February 17, the Major Cloister of St. Francis was smeared with spray cans in several places. The monastery has already been targeted several times by vandals.

Last Christmas, the statuette of the Baby Jesus in the crib of the Sacred Heart Church was stolen. The police are investigating the case.

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