Incident: Parish of San José vandalized

Title:	Parish of San José vandalized
Country:	Mexico
State/Province:	Veracruz-Llave
City:	Zacualpan
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Date of Incident:	2019-08-27
Security Level:	Public
Summary:
The parish of San José, in the Mexican state of Veracruz, suffered an attack, when strangers set fire to a large image of Christ crucified and to the area of the Tabernacle, where the Eucharist is guarded.

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:	Delinquents
Responsible actor category:	Ideological pressure 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 and area of the Tabernacle in church in Mexico, on fire
Url:	https://www.aciprensa.com/noticias/prenden-fuego-a-imagen-de-cristo-y-zona-del-sagrario-en-iglesia-en-mexico-78905
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