Teenager Destroyed Church Crucifix

Country: Poland

Date of incident: July 21, 2021


Adam K., a 17-year-old was charged with destroying a statue of Christ in the Mikołów district during July. He unscrewed the metal cross, which he then used to smash the statue with, and then threw the shards into the field. Despite his claims that he did it because of alcohol intoxication rather than hate for religion, he has been charged with "insulting religious feelings by publicly defacing an object of religious reverence by destroying it."

During an investigation, the plastic head of the Christ figure was found in his living quarters. He could face up to two years in prison. 

Source and Photo: M.niedziela.pl