
Cherbourg mosque vandalized with pig head graffiti in northwestern France
A mosque in Cherbourg, northwestern France, operated by the Turkish-Muslim group DITIB, was defaced with a pig head graffiti on Sunday, according to a statement released by DITIB on Monday.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 11:34 | 27 January 2025
- Modified Date: 02:19 | 29 January 2025
A mosque in northwestern France was desecrated with a pig head graffiti, the Turkish-Muslim umbrella group DITIB said on Monday.
A pig head graffiti was found on Sunday on the door of a mosque in Cherbourg, operated by the DITIB, the group said in a statement.
Condemning the "unacceptable action" targeting the mosque, the group expressed its firm commitment to defend the values of respect and humanity.
Last week, a training hand grenade was left in front of a mosque, run by DITIB in the northern French city of Saint-Omer.
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