Attempted Arson and Vandalism at Church in Dieulefit
Acts of vandalism and attempted arson have been committed at the church of Dieulefit. On the morning of 23. July, the mayor, Pierrick Gouronnec, went to the site accompanied by representatives of the parish. The gendarmes came to take the usual samples and noted the damage: candles and enclosure were stolen. In addition, candles were lit on the altar, which could have had serious consequences because they could have caused a fire. This event, which is taken very seriously by the gendarmerie, is currently being investigated, and the church is now under increased surveillance. This is also because the church already fell victim to an arson attack in January of the same year and has been extensively renovated in the last months.
After the arson attack in January 2021, the renovation of the Saint-Roch church continues. Several months of work will still be necessary. On 7 January 2021, an arson attack damaged the church of Saint-Roch, in Dieulefit. Although the fire was quickly brought under control by the fire brigade, the smoke seriously affected the paintings, sculptures and interior of the building. The insurance companies carried out expert appraisals and, at the end of 2021, the reports estimated the damage at 249,500 euros for all the restorations. For the works of art listed in the...
Source: Le Telegramme
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