Incident: Image of Christ mutilated and thrown in the garbage

Title:	Image of Christ mutilated and thrown in the garbage
Country:	Chile
State/Province:	Atacama
City:	Copiapó
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Date of Incident:	2017-08-21
Security Level:	Public
Summary:
In the Sanctuary of the Candelaria church, the image of Christ was torn from the cross, arms and legs were cut off and then thrown into a wastepaper basket. Attempts were then made to set the Church on fire.

Killings:	0
(Attempts) to destroy, vandalize or desecrate places of worship or religious buildings:	1
Closed places of worship or religious buildings:	0
Arrests/detentions:	0
Sentences:	0
Abductions:	0
Sexual assaults/harassment:	0
Forced marriages:	0
Other forms of attack (physical or mental abuse)	0
Attacked houses/property of faith adherents:	0
Attacked shops, businesses or institutions of faith adherents:	0
Forced to leave home:	0
Forced to leave country:	0
Non-physical violence :	0

Responsible Actor Name:	Young citizens
Responsible actor category:	Violent religious groups

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Subcategory Responsible Actor Religion:

Religion of victim(s):	Christian
Subcategory Religion of victim(s):	Christian, General

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Name:	Image of Christ mutilated and thrown in the garbage in attack to Sanctuary of the Candelaria
Url:	https://www.aciprensa.com/noticias/mutilan-imagen-de-cristo-y-la-arrojan-a-la-basura-en-ataque-a-santuario-de-la-candelaria-45673
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