Joven profana un altar en la iglesia católica de Braamfontein

Un joven entró el jueves 14 de mayo en la iglesia católica Holy Trinity de Braamfontein y destruyó su altar de mármol mientras gritaba obscenidades religiosas. El padre Russell Pollitt SJ describió el ataque como profundamente preocupante para una congregación que durante mucho tiempo ha visto este lugar como un refugio. La policía procesó la escena mientras los fieles llegaban para la misa del mediodía.

El hombre, que se cree es un sudafricano de entre 20 y 30 años y de aproximadamente 1,65 metros de altura, caminó por la nave central y saltó sobre el altar. Derribó pesados arcángeles de mármol con fuerza bruta antes de marcharse a paso firme. Las imágenes de las cámaras de seguridad lo muestran vistiendo vaqueros negros, zapatillas deportivas, una sudadera con capucha con el mensaje Only Jesus Can, un gorro naranja y auriculares.

El padre Pollitt señaló que el altar atacado alberga el sagrario donde se reserva la comunión. Afirmó que el ataque dejó a los feligreses perturbados y planteó interrogantes sobre la seguridad en una iglesia que ha servido a la comunidad durante 90 años. El hombre había visitado la iglesia dos días antes para sentarse brevemente en la nave central.

Pollitt ha criticado recientemente al rabino principal Warren Goldstein por sus comentarios sobre el Papa León. Subrayó que los desacuerdos no deberían derivar en la destrucción de bienes. La policía está investigando, pero no se ha confirmado ningún motivo.

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