Vandals burn church doors

Case information
Incident date
Country
Spain
Place
Navarra
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Arson
  • 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

Unknown assailants have burned the outer door to the Sanctuary of San Miguel de Aralar, after painting a Star of David and the word "Jude" on the door.

The fire was discovered by the night watchman next to the 8th-century sanctuary, who put it out and alerted the chaplain, Alfonso Garciandía.

The Provincial Police are in charge of the investigation and the Navarre Fire Brigade was also present.

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