Vicar of Oyonnax Parish Assaulted

Case information
Incident date
Country
France
Place
Oyonnax
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Physical Violence
Place of Incident
  • Public Street
Bias Indicators
  • Victim/Witness Perception
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated
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A priest was assaulted after trying to calm a group of young people who were attacking customers who were celebrating the French World Cup victory in an outdoor cafe.

Father Raphäel Rigaud was wearing clerical attire when he was assaulted. Police began an investigation and it is unclear if the assault was religiously motivated.

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