Strasbourg: wanted by police after two churches destroyed

Two Catholic churches in Strasbourg they were vandalized inside by a person who is currently wanted by the police, we learned on Wednesday from the city hall.

On Wednesday afternoon, the AFP Jean Werlen, a city councilor in charge of religious relations, was thrown against the walls of the churches of Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux and Saint-Jean, which are a few hundred meters apart. The two religious buildings were then cleaned and there was no damage.

A witness describes a psychiatric disorder

The police were still looking for the person who was suspected of carrying out these actions on Wednesday night. A witness was able to provide a description of the suspect, who has psychiatric problems. According to Mr. Werlen, “No message” are identified at this point behind these declines.

Jeanne Barseghian, mayor of Strasbourg, said she would accept “The situation is very bad” and conviction “with the utmost confidence any attack on freedom of worship”. “I trust the police to shed light on what happened and preserve public tranquility ​​​​​​​​​and live together”she continued in a press release.