破坏者污损威奇托的圣帕特里克教堂,斩首雕像,警方逮捕仇恨犯罪嫌疑人。
Vandal defaces Wichita's St. Patrick Church, beheads statue, as police arrest suspect in hate crime.
堪萨斯州威奇托市一座以圣帕特里克命名的天主教堂遭到撒旦信息的破坏,造成了广泛的破坏,包括圣帕特里克雕像被斩首、蜡烛和窗户被打碎,以及一面美国国旗被烧毁。
A Catholic Church named after St. Patrick in Wichita, Kansas, was vandalized with a Satanic message, causing extensive damage including the beheading of a St. Patrick statue, broken candles and windows, and a burned American flag.
警方逮捕了 23 岁的迈克尔·安吉尔·冈萨雷斯 (Michael Angel Gonzalez),他面临入室盗窃、刑事亵渎和财产损失的指控。
Police arrested 23-year-old Michael Angel Gonzalez, who faces charges of burglary, criminal desecration, and property damage.
堪萨斯天主教会议称其为仇恨犯罪,并指出最近针对天主教会的暴力行为有所增加。
The Kansas Catholic Conference called it a hate crime, noting a recent rise in violence against Catholic churches.
该教会在第二天举行了圣帕特里克节游行,展示了韧性。
The church held a St. Patrick's Day parade the next day, showing resilience.
当局继续调查动机。
Authorities continue to investigate the motive.