Man Harasses Worshippers in Church in Eboli and Attacks Officers
A man entered a church in Eboli and harassed the faithful during evening prayers by aggressively demanding money. The police had to intervene.
The incident occurred on 5 April 2025 at the Church of Santa Maria della Pietà, where a man under house arrest entered the church and harassed those present by aggressively asking them for money. The behaviour caused distress among worshippers.
Police and municipal officers responded to the scene. According to reports, the individual resisted and attacked the officers before being detained. He was subsequently arrested and later returned to house arrest.
The report indicates that the man had previously entered the church on several occasions, suggesting repeated incidents of harassment affecting the same place of worship.
Source: Il Mattino