Church Ransacked in Pfäfers

Country: Switzerland

Date of incident: April 19, 2018


On April 19th, an "emotionally disturbed" man set fire to fabrics and damaged liturgical objects, statues, and the organ in a St. Gallen church, causing more than ten thousand francs of damage.

After investigation, the cantonal police of St. Gallen detained a 28-year-old Somali man who was described as "disturbed."

Sources: 20 Minutes and Kanton St.Gallen and RFJ 
Photo: St. Gallen Police