Saturday morning, the people of Toulouse discovered anti-religious inscriptions painted in red on the forecourt of the Saint-Sernin basilica, and in the rue Mirepoix, anti-Semitic tags.
Damage immediately condemned both by the mayor of the Pink City and by the diocese who expressed their "sadness and consternation", recalling that the Basilica is listed as a world heritage.
Thanks to CCTV cameras, the police officers from the property damage unit were able to trace a resident of the city center.
On Monday, investigators arrested him at his home.
Placed in custody, this 59-year-old woman admitted the facts and explained that she was then under the influence of alcohol.
I also condemn the anti-Semitic tags on rue Mirepoix. # Toulouse is proud to be a diverse and open city, these packages will not destroy our values of humanity.
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- Jean-Luc Moudenc (@jlmoudenc) April 17, 2021
Despite the satanist and anti-Semitic nature of her tags, she explained that there was no anti-religious motivation in her actions.
She will have to explain this next May during a plea-guilty hearing before a judge.
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