Incident: Church of Puente Alto suffered arson attack

Title:	Church of Puente Alto suffered arson attack
Country:	Chile
State/Province:	Region Metropolitana
City:	Puente Alto
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Date of Incident:	2018-01-16
Security Level:	Public
Summary:
The "Mother of Divine Providence" church suffered an incendiary attack with a Molotov bomb after a group of individuals broke the lock of the perimeter fence. The Chilean and Vatican flags were placed, burned and left at the feet of an image of a virgin.In the place, there were also pamphlets with anarchist messages and against the church.

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:	Unknown offernders
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:	Church of Puente Alto suffered arson attack during the early hours of the morning
Url:	http://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/nacional/region-metropolitana/2018/01/16/iglesia-de-puente-alto-sufrio-ataque-incendiario-durante-la-madrugada.shtml
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