An anarchist group called Rouvikonas claimed responsibility, saying it was acting in solidarity with an imprisoned hit man for a now-defunct terrorist group.
Tag: Vandalism
Police Beef Up and Violence Dips in Week 19 of ‘Yellow Vest’ Protests
The number of protesters has dwindled over the past months. But a surge of violence last weekend had renewed scrutiny of the government’s handling of the demonstrations.
Stolen Head of 800-Year-Old Crusader Mummy Is Found by Dublin Police
A tipoff led the police in Dublin to a mummified head believed to belong to an 800-year-old Crusader knight, a week after it was stolen.
800-Year-Old Crusader Mummy’s Head Is Stolen From Dublin Church
Thieves in Dublin vandalized a church’s medieval crypt and stole the head of a mummified Crusader that had lain there for 800 years.
Thousands Rally Against Anti-Semitism in France
France’s major political parties and Jewish organizations organized rallies across the country against anti-Semitism, responding to a sharp spike in incidents targeting Jewish people and sites.
Karl Marx’s Tomb in London Is Splashed With Red Paint
It was the second time in less than two weeks that the memorial in Highgate Cemetery was defaced. Vandals previously took a hammer to the marble slab.
37 Tombstones Desecrated at Jewish Cemetery in France
The spray-painting of swastikas and other Nazi symbols on Jewish graves near Strasbourg was only the latest in the region amid fears that anti-Semitism is increasing.
Macron Returns to Turmoil, as France Weighs State of Emergency
After a summit meeting in Argentina, President Emmanuel Macron surveyed the destruction left after the “Yellow Vest” protests.