There is a mystery surrounding the three disturbing episodes that occurred in the last few hours in the churches of Alessandria : the crucifixes were broken , one in the parish of Santo Stefano and two in the church of the Confraternity of San Giovannino in Corso Roma, right in the city centre.

The police investigate the incidents , leaving no clues unturned, from acts of unreasonable vandalism to gestures inspired by religious extremism .

In the first case the crucifix of the main altar was damaged, detached and kicked. In San Giovannino, however, a crucifix was detached in the presbytery, climbing above the altar, broken into pieces and thrown to the ground. The other from the entrance wall, then leaning it against a wall and kicking it.

The sequence was filmed by the video surveillance system and handed over to the police, who intervened to investigate.

The church - as reported by the Brotherhood on social media - remained open until late yesterday evening with many Alexandrians visiting to demonstrate solidarity.

(Unioneonline/vl)

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