Scherpenheuvel (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A woman at basilica around 2 a.m. have been seen breaking candles and placing red tape with crosses. Police, led by spokesperson Jean-Marie Scherpenberg, identified her via a license plate. Pastor Luc Van Hilst is saddened.
A woman broke a dozen candles near a church in Scherpenheuvel, province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium. She took the candles from different places near the church and broke them. She also put red tape with crosses on the church. The police don’t know why she did this. They are trying to find out who she is. The police are investigating the incident.
The woman was seen breaking the candles around 2 a.m. by a resident who called the police. The police found evidence of vandalism when they arrived. The police spokesperson, Jean-Marie Scherpenberg, said the woman placed crosses on the driveway and entrance door of the basilica.
Why was the Scherpenheuvel Basilica vandalized?
The pastor of the basilica, Luc Van Hilst, is very sad about the damage. He feels bad for the person who spent a long time cleaning the church before the pilgrimage season. He said it’s upsetting to see that hard work ruined so quickly.
He mentioned that the church is important to many people, not just for worship but as a peaceful place. They are all sad that someone would do this. The police are looking for the person who did this and trying to figure out why they did it. The church staff will work to fix the damage so people can come to the church again.
According to the officials, the damage to the church is not just about broken things. It’s also about hurting people’s feelings. The pastor, Luc Van Hilst, said he feels bad for the people who take care of the church and for those who come to light candles in memory of their loved ones. He said it’s sad to see those candles broken because they represent something important to people. It’s like someone took something special and destroyed it.
Officials mentioned that the police are getting closer to finding out who did the damage to the church. Someone saw the car and took a picture of the license plate. The police used the picture to find the woman who did it. She turned herself in, but she doesn’t live in the area.
The police don’t know why she did it. They are trying to figure out if she planned it, if it meant something special to her, or if she has problems. The community is trying to fix the church and deal with how upsetting this all is.
