Cemetery in Petrozavodsk desecrated

In Petrozavodsk, on the night of June 29-30, a group of young people destroyed several grave crosses and painted them with inscriptions of "satanic content," Interfax reports . In addition, the back entrance to the Catherine's Church was set on fire.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, there were about ten young people in the churchyard, who fled when the police appeared. One girl, 17 years old, was detained. Information about other participants of the action is specified.

Outfit of private security prevented the destruction of the church.

Sources

• In Karelia, the police prevented the destruction of the Orthodox Church by Satanists // Interfax-religion. 2008. June 30.