40 Christian tombs desecrated in eastern France: ministry

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AFP Paris
Last Updated : Aug 04 2015 | 11:13 AM IST
Around 40 Christian tombs were desecrated in a cemetery in eastern France, with headstones uprooted or broken, the interior ministry has said in a statement.
Police discovered the damage in a cemetery in the town of Labry, the statement said yesterday. The ministry said it was the fifth time a cemetery has been desecrated in the area this year.
"These unacceptable acts require a firm response," the ministry statement said, adding that an investigation was underway to find out who was responsible.

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First Published: Aug 04 2015 | 11:13 AM IST

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