Vandals raid medieval church in Varigotti and destroy several objects
Case information
Incident date
Country
Italy
Place
Varigotti
Categories
Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
Desecration
Theft
Vandalism (all)
Vandalism of Christian Building (other)
Place of Incident
Church
Bias Indicators
Lack of Other Motive
Reported to Police
Yes
Response of Local Authorities
Investigated
Unknown vandals entered San Lorenzo's medieval church in Varigotti on the night of 5-6 August and destroyed several things during the raid. Apart from ransacking the premises, they also stole offerings and other equipment from the church.