Title: |
Temple of Our Lady of Fatima attacked by the GNB |
Country: |
Venezuela |
State/Province: |
Táchira |
City: |
*Other Address |
Other Address: |
Barrio Sucre |
Date of Incident: |
2019-05-01 |
Security Level: |
Public |
Summary: |
Our Lady of Fatima parish church was attacked by the Bolivarian National Guard when a mass was held. The incident left at least one religious wounded, after two armed motorists stormed the precinct, followed by "a horde of 40 National Guards" who threw tear gas. |
Nature of Incidents
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) |
1 |
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 Category
Responsible Actor Name: |
Bolivarian National Guard |
Responsible actor category: |
Government officials |
Responsible Actor Religion
Responsible Actor Religion: |
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Subcategory Responsible Actor Religion: |
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Religion of Victim(s)
Religion of victim(s): |
Christian |
Subcategory Religion of victim(s): |
Christian, General |
Additional Information
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