The Head of a Jesus Statue Used as a Toilet in Illegal Migrant Camp

Country: Italy

Date of incident: April 26, 2017


During an inspection by Regional Councilor for Agriculture of the Northern League, Stefano Mai, of an illegal migrant camp in Ventimiglia, the head of a marble statue of Jesus was found covered with excrement and urine. The head had possibly been taken from a local cemetery and then used as a makeshift toilet. The discovery caused anger and upset in the local community and Councilor Mai publicly denounced the situation.

Sources: Il Giornale and Riviera 24