Federal and local authorities are investigating a Catholic church to St. Patrick Discovered “widely destructive,” including the Satanic message in Wichita, Kansas.
Police arrested a 23-year-old man, but authorities are continuing to investigate.
Damage includes beheading the St. Patrick statue, cracks in candles and windows, and burning American flag. According to a statement from the Kansas Catholic Conference, the project aims to destroyers also includes a Satanic website.
The Catholic Council responded to the incident: “This is an evil face.”
The meeting said the website will be in Kansas The Capitol was on March 28.
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Damage includes beheading the St. Patrick statue, cracks in candles and windows, and burning American flag. （AP/Wikimedia Commons）
The meeting said in a post that included damaged photos that church members could not hold services on Saturday.
“This is the hate crime scene in St. Patrick Catholicism In Wichita. At the meeting, the statue was destroyed, the glass was smashed, the statue was destroyed, and other great damage was suffered in this sacred space. ” said the meeting.
The Wichita Police Department also issued a statement saying it is working with federal law enforcement to conduct a “full investigation.”
According to the statement, police arrested the suspect in connection with the attack at 2:20 a.m. Sunday, a 23-year-old man from Yan County. Local export Salina Postal The person was identified as Michael Angel Gonzalez, citing Sedgwick County booking records.
Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan spoke on the scene, calling the attack “disgusting”, saying: “It doesn’t matter what faction. People should feel safe there, and they should feel that this is a place to be respected.” (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, file)
The man was arrested without accident and was booked at the Sedgwick County Jail for theft, criminal blasphemy and criminal damage to property. Police said the case will be submitted to Sedgwick County District Attorney and Federal Attorney for formal fee consideration.
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“It doesn’t matter what sect. People should feel safe there, they should feel that this is a place that will be respected,” he said.
“This reprehensible vandalism will not be tolerated,” Sullivan said.
Iconic Street Patrick’s Day parade earlier
Despite the attacks, church members held a St. Patrick’s Day parade in the parish on Sunday. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso/AFP)
Despite the attack, Sullivan released Sunday that the church congregation, mainly Hispanic, held a St. Patrick’s Day parade.
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“This afternoon, I attended St. Patrick’s Day parade in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, where the congregation and community gathered to celebrate,” he said. “Their resilience is obvious, especially after the heartbreaking burglary and vandalism that happened yesterday.”
He added: “Due to the rapid and dedicated work of WPD officials.
