The police in Bosnia and Herzegovina have arrested a 31-year-old Polish national in connection with a series of vandalism incidents targeting the prominent Catholic shrine of Medjugorje. According to reports from the prosecutor’s office, the individual is accused of several acts of destruction, including the burning of the main altar dedicated to St. James, damaging the reliquary of the Virgin Mary, and defacing multiple locations within Medjugorje with graffiti.
The investigation into these damages is reportedly being handled by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Herceg-Bosna-Neretvanski canton. Authorities confirmed that the suspect, identified as the 31-year-old Polish national, was apprehended in the area of Černo, near Ljubuski, and subsequently transported to the local police station. The allegations suggest a coordinated effort to vandalize sites associated with the pilgrimage.
The damage reportedly covered not only the central shrine in Medjugorje but also areas pertaining to St. James and the witnesses associated with the site. The police investigation aims to establish the full scope of the vandalism and determine the extent of the charges against the arrested individual.
The incident highlights ongoing security concerns regarding the cultural and religious sites in the region. The authorities continue to investigate the details surrounding the damage to the altar and the reliquary, maintaining a formal process to address the reported destruction at Medjugorje.
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