Chapel in Charleroi the Victim of Thieves

Country: Belgium

Date of incident: October 8, 2015


Thieves dismantled and carried away the metal roof of the Chapel of Saint-Joseph de Charleroi.

The crime occurred in broad daylight, without attracting the attention of passersby. While the motive in this event is not clear, the church represents a place of worship and Christian heritage in the town and the theft of the zinc roof and cornices left only the wooden structure. Charleroi local police opened an investigation. 
Sources:  http://www.lavenir.net/cnt/dmf20151009_00716711?utm_source=lavenir&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=soir&utm_content=general-news&M_BT=24969983667 http://www.christianophobie.fr/breves/belgique-vol-du-toit-dune-chapelle-a-charleroi