‘Face of Evil’: The Catholic Church named after St. Patrick’s vandalized Satanic message
Federal and local authorities explore possible crime from hatred after the Catholic Church called St. Patrick It was discovered with “extensive vandalism”, including a Satanic message in Wichiti, Kansas.
Police have arrested a 23-year-old man about a case, but the authorities continue the investigation.
The damage included the head of St. Patrick’s statue, punching candles and windows and burning the American flag. Vandalism also included a Satanic website that is drawn to the wall of the church, according to a statement of the Kansas Catholic Conference.
The Catholic Conference responded to the incident, saying, “This is the face of evil.”
The conference said the website is the same type of group that will maintain on the Satanic ritual of worship on Kansas State Capitol 28 March.
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The damage included the head of St. Patrick’s statue, punching candles and windows and burning the American flag. (AP/Wikimedia Commons)
The members of the church could not hold services on Saturday because of the attack, according to the post that included images of damage.
“This is a hate crime scene in St. Patrick Catholic Church in Wichiti. After being forced inside, the statues were destroyed, the glass was broken and other extensive damage was billed in this holy area, “the conference said.
The Wichita Police Directorate also announced a statement in which she said she was working with the federal implementation of the law to start a “complete investigation.”
According to a statement, police arrested a suspected attack, a 23-year-old man from Salina County, on Sunday at 02:20. Local exit Salina Post Man identified as Michael Angel Gonzalez, quoting the records of reservation of Sedgwick district.
Speaking at the scene, the Wichita Joe Sullivan police chief called the attack “disgusting”, saying, “It doesn’t matter what denominations. People should feel safe there and should feel that it is a place to respect.” (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, file)
The man was arrested without an incident and is reserved in a Sedgwick district prison on charges of burglary, criminal denying and criminal damage on property. Police said the case would be presented to the District Prosecutor of District of Sedgwick and federal prosecutors for official considerations.
Speaking at the scene, the Wichita Joe Sullivan police chief called the “disgusting” attack, according to a local outlet Ksnw.
“It doesn’t matter what denomination. People should feel safe there and should feel that it is a place that would be respected,” he said.
Sullivan said, “This humiliating act of vandalism will not tolerate.”
Despite the attack, members of the church held the Parade of St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday on Sunday. (Photo Joseph Prezuoso / AFP)
Despite the attack, Sullivan announced on Sunday that the church community – which mostly Latin American – held the Parade of St. Patrick’s Day.
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“This afternoon, I attended the Catholic Church of St. Patrick’s Catholic Parade St. Paddy’s Parade, where the community and the community gathered in the celebration,” he said. “Their resistance was obvious, especially after the heart burns and vandalism that happened yesterday.”
He added: “It was even more meaningful to know that the suspect was responsible for this terrible act in custody before sunrise, thanks to the rapid and dedicated work of the WPD official. The excellent job of our team turned off the street and behind the bars!”
