Church Vandalized in Gif-sur-Yvette

Country: France

Date of incident: October 16, 2016


The intrusion was discovered by a member of the parish one hour before the beginning of Sunday Mass. The portrait of the Virgin Mary was removed from its pedestal, the crucifix and other objects of worship were thrown to the ground, according to Michel Bournat, the mayor of Gif-sur-Yvette. A police investigation is underway.

Source: Le Parisien